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With the start of the 2012-13 school year just days away, we reached out to the new Whitnall and Greenfield teachers and give you these informal introductions.
Shanna Bradley knows a thing or two about lab rats and lab coats, and she's bringing that knowledge to Whitnall High School after eight years in the Milwaukee Public Schools system. She answered these questions for another edition of Meet the Teacher: Patch: What school will you teach at, and what is your subject area? SB: I will be at the high school teaching freshmen biology. Patch: What is your hometown, and where do you live now? SB: I was born in Texas, but mostly grew up in West Allis. I live in Milwaukee currently, but looking forward to move in the near future. Patch: What college did…
It has got to be an exciting time for Jeff Wallack. On Friday, he coached the Whitnall Falcons varsity football team to an exciting season-opening win in his first game as head coach, and early next month, he and his Falcons will open the high school's brand new athletic field and football stadium. And let's not forget that Wallack and his colleagues will be opening the 2012-13 school year the day after Labor Day. Wallack answered these questions via email for this Patch Meet the Teacher profile: Patch: What school will you teach at, and what is your subject area? JW: I will teach Special Ed …
The well-traveled Kayla Fraley came all the way from Nova Scotia to teach at Whitnall Middle School. Well, not directly -- there have been a few stops along the way -- but she's happy to be here now and will teach seventh grade math and social studies during the 2012-13 school year. She provided these answers for Patch's Meet the Teacher Q&A: Patch: What school will you teach at, and what is your subject area? And what extracurriculars are you involved with? KF: I will be teaching Grade 7 Math and Social Studies at Whitnall Middle School. I also plan to continue coordinating the all-school …
Students should be prepared to leave the monkey business at home. Jeremy Joecks is Whitnall High School's new business and marketing teacher, and he provided these answers for Patch's Meet the Teacher Q&A: Patch: What school will you teach at, and what is your subject area?JJ: Whitnall High School teaching business and marketing subjects. I will also advise the student DECA (association of marketing students) club.Patch: What is your hometown, and where do you live now?JJ: Hometown is Menomonee Falls and I live now in SussexPatch: What college did you attend, and what is your prior work …
Michael Hayden began working for the Whitnall School District last January, and is happy to be back full-time for the 2012-13 school year as the district's director of orchestras. He provided these answers for our Meet the Teacher Q&A: Patch: What school will you teach at, and what is your subject area? MH: I will be teaching orchestra at WMS, WHS, and Edgerton Elementary. Patch: What is your hometown, and where do you live now? MH: My hometown is Colorado Springs, Colo., and I currently live in Wauwatosa with my wife and our dog. Patch: What college did you attend, and what is your prior …

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