Two classes of Kansas Master Teachers were being honored on the Emporia State University campus, Wednesday.
Several recognition activities were held, Wednesday, as part of Kansas Master Day to to honor the 2020 and 2020 Kansas Master Teacher recipients — with no activities taking place in 2020 and the program suspended in 2021, due to COVID-19. Among the activities was a seminar presented by the Master Teachers, and Dean of the Teacher’s College Dr. Joan Brewer called it the “highlight” of the day.
2022 Kansas Master Teacher Andy Battenfield, of Emporia, says he is focus was on the importance of building relationships with the students.
2020 Kansas Master Teacher Erica Huggard, of Emporia, says she was excited about the opportunity to engage with future teachers, and talk to them about the importance and challenges of navigating change.
The teachers were honored with a banquet and award ceremony at Webb Hall, Wednesday night. The list of honorees includes:
2020:
Erica Huggard, Biology/Health Science Teacher at Emporia High School in USD 253 Emporia;
Hillary Barscewski, First-Grade Teacher at Cottonwood Elementary School in USD 385 Andover;
Holly Bright, Kindergarten Teacher at Grandview Elementary School in USD 490 El Dorado;
Justin Heeke, Seventh-Grade Physical Education Teacher at Comanche Middle School in USD 443 Dodge City;
Eunice Izazaga, Second-Grade Teacher at Pleasant Valley Elementary School in USD 259 Wichita;
Vickie Marcozzi, Art/Enrichment Reading and Writing Grades 2-5 Teacher at Oakdale Elementary School in USD 305 Salina; and
Kathy Wagoner, English Teacher at Hays High School in USD 489 Hays.
2022:
Andy Battenfield, Physical Education Teacher at Village Elementary School in USD 253 Emporia;
Melanie Hammond, Chemistry/Physical Science Teacher at South High School in USD 305 Salina ;
Karen Stohlmann Henderson, Mathematics & Engineering Teacher at Northwest High School in USD 229 Blue Valley;
Sarah M. Hoff, Social Studies Teacher at Dodge City High School in USD 443 Dodge City;
Gina Johnson, Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher at O’Loughlin Elementary School in USD 489 Hays;
Bryan Scruggs, Instructional Coach at Seitz Elementary School in USD 475 Geary County; and
Barbara Tholen, Journalism Adviser/Graphic Design Teacher at Lawrence High School in USD 497 Lawrence.
