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Nishek school district's April Teacher of the
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April 29, 2017 |
By Principal Lisa Iverson
Laura Nishek is Boundary County School
District’s April Certified Employee of the
Month. Anyone who has had the privilege of
working with Mrs. Nishek can speak to the
professionalism and dedication she brings to her
students and classroom.
Currently, Mrs. Nishek teaches fourth grade at
Mt. Hall Elementary, but she hasn’t always
taught fourth grade. In fact, Mrs. Nishek
started at the high school, where she taught
Early Childhood Development and then spent a few
years teaching at the middle school. When a
position came open at Mt. Hall, she thought
she’d try her hand at teaching elementary
students.
Next year, Mrs. Nishek is taking on another
teaching adventure and will be teaching
kindergarten at Mt. Hall!
Speaking of adventure, Mrs. Nishek is quite the
thrill-seeker herself. Just last year, she had
the opportunity to travel to Alaska to be
present during the opening ceremonies of the
Iditarod. To inspire the sense of adventure in
her students, her class just completed an
interactive Iditarod project. Just short of
being in Alaska themselves, her students
researched this wild event, and became experts
on mushers, dog sleds, and the Alaskan terrain.
It was fun to watch the kids get so into this
project.
Besides the Iditarod, Mrs. Nishek is always
thinking outside of the box and is seeking new
ways to inspire her students to be the best
learners they can be. She is not just looking to
push her students, but all of the students at
Mt. Hall.
This January, she went to a training on
increasing the rigor in the classroom. She came
back and was able to share some of the knowledge
with the staff.
Mrs. Nishek also inspires educators throughout
the district.
Her former colleague, Mrs. Jenny Mackey, said
“Laura is one of the most selfless, giving,
dedicated teachers that I have ever seen. [She]
spends countless hours creating elaborate
lessons, crossing multiple subjects, that
intrigue her students. She is caring and kind;
always there for her students. Her passion for
her students is contagious. It has been a
pleasure getting to work with her both at [BCMS]
and Mt Hall Elementary.”
Mr. Jason Murray, the fourth grade teacher at
Naples Elementary and Mrs. Nishek’s mentee, has
this to say about Laura, “As my mentor, Laura
gave me the freedom to find my own strengths as
a teacher. She also provided critical feedback
that helped me develop a more efficient
classroom.”
Mrs. Nishek lives in Bonners Ferry with her
husband, Doug. They have two children, Keith and
Hannah. In her spare time, she enjoys spending
time with her wonderful family and living a
healthy lifestyle.
Last I heard, Mrs. Nishek set a personal
challenge of running a marathon! I’m excited for
what next year is going to bring and for Mrs.
Nishek’s new adventure.
Thank you, Mrs. Nishek! You make Mt Hall a great
place for students to learn, play, and grow.
Go Mrs. Nishek! Go Wildcats! |
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