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Elmbrook Spotlight: Meet Mary Beth Bauer, Nikki Haskey
Tonawanda Elementary School teachers share about teaching in the Elmbrook School District.
Mary Beth Bauer
- School: Tonawanda Elementary School
- Grade/Subject: English as a Second Language K-5
- Years in the Elmbrook School District: Nine years in Elmbrook
- College/University: UW-Madison graduate
Best part of teaching in Elmbrook Schools:
Quality of families, students and staff
Why I wanted to be a teacher:
I grew up in a family of teachers and as far back as I can remember, it is what I wanted to do!
If I wasn't a teacher I would be:
Traveling more to far away places.
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My least favorite subject in high school was:
Science
My favorite school lunch menu item:
I am a cold luncher.
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Nikki Haskey
- School: Tonawanda Elementary School
- Grade/Subject: Kindergarten
- Years in the Elmbrook School District: Two years
- College/University: UW-Whitewater
The best thing about teaching in the Elmbrook District is:
the joy of spending my whole day with kindergartners and their unending excitement for learning! Our district's dedication to our children is evident.
Why I wanted to be a teacher:
I wanted to be a teacher because my own teachers were my superheroes. Growing up, I easily discovered that working with children was the most challenging, exciting, and rewarding experience!
If I wasn't a teacher, I'd be:
A volunteer in my children's classrooms.
My least favorite subject in high school was:
Speech.
My favorite school lunch was:
Any kind of pasta!
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