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Greendale School District recognizes teacher Cole Fellow and Educators Rising state qualifiers
Summary
The board commended high-school teacher John Kazicki for earning a Cole Fellowship and recognized Educators Rising students who placed at state and qualified for nationals; students described their books and community projects.
The Greendale School District Board opened the meeting with commendations for staff and students, honoring John Kazicki, a high-school physics and computer science teacher, and members of the Greendale Educators Rising chapter.
Staff introduced Mr. Kazicki as this year’s Cole Fellow for his leadership in Project Lead The Way and for expanding computer science offerings in the high school. "Our computer science program has grown from 0 courses to 3, two of which offer college credit through AP and Project Lead The Way," Mr. Kazicki told the board, and he said female enrollment in the program has increased to nearly 20 percent. He thanked students, colleagues and district administration and said he hopes to propose a new AI course through Project Lead The Way next year.
The board also recognized student teams from the district’s Educators Rising chapter that placed at the state competition. Staff noted two teams qualified for nationals—one team placed third in state with an illustrated book called Listen; another team, Leah Roberts and Madeline Madsen, placed first in the state with a book titled Come Back Ducky. Students described their books to the board and were invited to sign commendation folders and take photos.
Administrators noted Educators Rising activities this year, including a teacher appreciation breakfast, supply drives that collected more than 300 items, field trips to UW campuses, and a student-led pledge and interview opportunity called the 'Pledge to Prosper' for seniors entering education.
