McPHERSON, Kan. — Kindergarten teacher Jennifer Wagner goes above and beyond for her students and colleagues at St. Joseph Catholic School in McPherson.
Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Miss Wagner as this month’s recipient of the Classroom Hero Award, presented by Peoples Bank and Trust.
Each month, Ad Astra Radio randomly selects a different educator, from community nominations, to receive the Classroom Hero Award, along with a “Thank You” gift basket. Gift items are courtesy of community partners, including Peoples Bank and Trust, Midway Motors, Stutzman’s Greenhouse and Hutch Putt.
Miss Wagner is from Victoria, Kansas, and has been teaching at St. Joseph for 15 years. She earned her teaching degree from Fort Hays State University and started her teaching career at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Larned.
Over the years, Wagner has taught 3rd grade, 4th grade, Kindergarten and Title (helped students who struggle with learning).
When asked what made her want to become a teacher, Miss Wagner shared that she didn’t want her students to feel the way she did about school.
“I wanted them to have a love for learning,” Wagner said.
During the Classroom Hero Award presentation on Monday morning, Wagner thanked her colleagues, saying, “We’re a family, we do it all together.”
A community member who nominated Miss Wagner for the Classroom Hero Award said that she does a wonderful job of instilling a love of learning in her students.
“She communicates so well with parents, and makes each child feel important to her,” the nominator added. “She truly goes above and beyond with the activities she plans and projects she completes with her class. We are so grateful to have her as a teacher!”
The Classroom Hero Award seeks to highlight the hard work and dedication of those on the front lines in our local schools. Nominations are continually being accepted at https://www.adastraradio.com/classroomhero.
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