One In A Million: October 2023: Sara Kilduff

    Name: Sara Kilduff  School & District: Thew Elementary School, Tempe School District Principal’s Name: Nathan Maruca Principal’s Email: nathan.maruca@tempeschools.org Grade(s) you teach: Second grade How many students in your class(es) this academic year? 18 currently How long have you been a teacher? I am in my second year…...

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One In A Million: September 2023: David Solano

Name: David Solano School: Palm Lane Elementary Grade(s) you teach: 4th How many students in your class(es) this academic year?  33 How long have you been a teacher? 25 years What made you get into the teaching profession? I wanted to make an impact in my community. I wanted to…...

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One In A Million: September 2023: Kelly Haunschild

  Name: Kelly Haunschild School: Thew Elementary Schools Grade(s) you teach: Kindergarten How many students in your class(es) this academic year?  Currently 22 How long have you been a teacher?  I’ve been in education for 21 years. What made you get into the teaching profession?  My aunt was a second…...

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One In A Million: May 2023: Maria Maeda

  One In A Million Feature Questions Name: Maria Maeda School: Madrid Neighborhood School Grade: 4   How long have you been a teacher? I have been teaching for 20 years. What made you get into the teaching profession? One reason I got into the teaching profession is because someone…...

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One In A Million: April 2023: Gabriela Buscher

    One In A Million Feature Questions Name: Gabriela Buscher School: Madrid Neighborhood School Grade: First  How long have you been a teacher? This is my 18th year. What made you get into the teaching profession? I have always loved working with children. I had great teachers growing up…...

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One In A Million – March 2023: Jennifer Frick

  One In A Million Feature Questions Name:  Jennifer Frick School:  Madrid Neighborhood School Grade: Kindergarten How long have you been a teacher?  I have been teaching for 21 years.  All of my years have been in kindergarten in the Alhambra School District. What made you get into the teaching…...

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One In A Million: February 2023 – Black History Month Spotlight: Katherine Poureetezadi Treasure

  Grade you teach: I teach grades K-6 / Acceleration Specialist How long have you been a teacher? I have been teaching for 23 years. What made you get into the teaching profession? I wanted to be a teacher because my own children had some wonderful experiences with teachers over…...

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One In A Million: February 2023 – Black History Month Spotlight: Russell Scott

  Grade you teach: Grades 9 thru 12th How long have you been a teacher? 26 years in the Arizona education system, and 16th year as a teacher at CHS! What made you get into the teaching profession? A gentleman named Chris Knutsen (Assistant Principal at Chandler at the time)…...

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One In A Million: February 2023 – Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Sian Proctor

  Grade you teach: community college How long have you been a teacher? Since 1999 What made you get into the teaching profession? I liked being a teaching assistant during graduate school and realized it was something that I enjoyed and could do well. I also enjoy having my summers…...

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One In A Million: February 2023 – Black History Month Spotlight: Ebony Bodden

How long have you been a teacher? This July will be my 13th year teaching.  I taught for eight years in my hometown of New Orleans (yes, it’s still Geaux Saints) and five years in Arizona. What made you get into the teaching profession? I have always wanted to share…...

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