Taylor County Educator of the Month - starnews_20240530_tsn-2024-05-30-a-002_art_4.xml
Taylor County Educator of the Month ROSS HACKBARTH What do you teach and for how long? I teach 11th and 12 grade social studies courses at Medford Area Senior High. Courses I teach are Advanced Placement (A.P.) Psychology, Advanced Placement (A.P.) United States History, Introduction to Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. I will be completing my 20th year in education, all at Medford Area Senior High School. Who was your favorite/best teacher when you were a student and why? I was fortunate enough to have both of my parents as high school teachers in my hometown and I believe they were my favorite and best teachers. My Mother taught Spanish and my Father taught Mathematics and Science courses. They were engaging, effective, fair, and held me to a high standard. What they taught far surpassed the academic experience. Why did you choose this profession? I’m not entirely sure if I chose the profession or if it chose me. I cannot really say that there was ever really another profession that I strongly considered. The ability to build meaningful relationships, engage in the academic experience, and foster the development of others as a part of a profession — I cannot think of anything more right for me personally. What inspires you as an educator? Without a doubt, the students that I engage with each day. I am beyond fortunate to have the opportunity to teach the students in the courses that I do. I hope to have a positive impact on the students at MASH and play a small role in their many future accomplishments. Each class period, day, week, month, and year are similar yet different allowing me continually grow professionally and personally. Further, I have the distinct opportunity to work with some outstanding educators and better people at MASH and within the Social Studies department. I hope to carry on the tradition of academic excellence at MASH. What is your favorite memory as an educator? Sponsored in partnership with: I have many fond memories as an educator. Rather than one specific memory, I truly enjoy hearing about the many accomplishments and achievements of past and present students. Whether large accomplishments and achievements or small-talk of life’s endeavors, I enjoy connecting with students that I have encountered and hearing about what great things they are doing. 39636_21 Taylor County Educator of the Month ROSS HACKBARTH What do you teach and for how long? I teach 11th and 12 grade social studies courses at Medford Area Senior High. Courses I teach are Advanced Placement (A.P.) Psychology, Advanced Placement (A.P.) United States History, Introduction to Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. I will be completing my 20th year in education, all at Medford Area Senior High School. Who was your favorite/best teacher when you were a student and why? I was fortunate enough to have both of my parents as high school teachers in my hometown and I believe they were my favorite and best teachers. My Mother taught Spanish and my Father taught Mathematics and Science courses. They were engaging, effective, fair, and held me to a high standard. What they taught far surpassed the academic experience. Why did you choose this profession? I’m not entirely sure if I chose the profession or if it chose me. I cannot really say that there was ever really another profession that I strongly considered. The ability to build meaningful relationships, engage in the academic experience, and foster the development of others as a part of a profession — I cannot think of anything more right for me personally. What inspires you as an educator? Without a doubt, the students that I engage with each day. I am beyond fortunate to have the opportunity to teach the students in the courses that I do. I hope to have a positive impact on the students at MASH and play a small role in their many future accomplishments. Each class period, day, week, month, and year are similar yet different allowing me continually grow professionally and personally. Further, I have the distinct opportunity to work with some outstanding educators and better people at MASH and within the Social Studies department. I hope to carry on the tradition of academic excellence at MASH. What is your favorite memory as an educator? Sponsored in partnership with: I have many fond memories as an educator. Rather than one specific memory, I truly enjoy hearing about the many accomplishments and achievements of past and present students. Whether large accomplishments and achievements or small-talk of life’s endeavors, I enjoy connecting with students that I have encountered and hearing about what great things they are doing. 39636_21
The top 30 essays were selected from among all 8th graders at Medford Area Middle School. Student essays placing 16 to 30 received a $20 Chamber Gift Certificate and recognition certificate along with a laminated copy of their essay. Honorees were (in alphabetical order): Sada Carstensen, Kinnley Gowey, Autumn Hartl, Braxton Larson, Graecyn Meseberg, Coraline Neitzel, Oliver Nuernberger, Steven Parkinson, Natalie Pomeroy, Melanie Richter, Renae Rymer, Avery Sigmund, Emma Steinke, Gracie Strama and Maggie Wallace-Szydel. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Jacob and Daniel Nagel were joined by members of The Chamber, the Gilman Development Foundation and representatives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Hickory Haven Apartments in Gilman. The owners renovated and converted the former nursing home facility into a mixedsize apartment complex with seven different styles of apartments ranging from a 600 square foot studio apartment to a 1,400 unit with three bedrooms and two baths. Pricing ranges from $900-1,400 with internet and water and sewer utilities included. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Price County Administrator Paul Trimner explained his duties to members of the Taylor County ad hoc administrative committee on April 4. BRIAN WILSON/ THE STAR NEWS
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