Retiring staff share their experiences in education
Editor’s note: We reached out to our retiring staff members on the Harmon, Killough and Main campuses to discuss the end of their time as a Fighting Farmer. Here are the six that responded to our requests. We wish all of the retiring staff members the best of luck in their new endeavors!
Main Campus Teacher: Liana Massengale
Q: How long have you been teaching? A: "I have been a teacher for 25 years. I taught for 1 year at Marcus High School and 1 year at Ponder High School. I have been at Lewisville High School for 23 years." Q: What grade and what subject do you teach? A: "I teach Speech and Debate. I have students from grades 9-12. I have taught Debate 1, 2, and 3, Professional Communications, Oral Interpretation, Public Spe...
Harmon Teacher: Verda Lawson
Q: How long have you worked with LISD? A: "23 years." Q: What subject do you teach? A: "Professional Communications, Sociology, Teen Leadership I and II." Q: What was your favorite part of being a teacher? A: "My favorite part of being a teacher was connecting with my students and building positive relationships. When a connection is made, the learning is secondary." Q: What was your favori...
Main Campus Teacher: Kristin Simpson
Q: How many years have you been in education? A: "I’ve been at this for 37 years." Q: What’s been your most memorable moment while attending LHS? A: "Going to all the play off games for football, basketball and softball just all the games with my students." Q: What will you miss most about LHS? A: "The students and watching them grow up." Q: What’s your favorite aspect of L...
Harmon Registrar: Angie McDaniel
Q: How has your time in education impacted you as a person? A: "It has expanded my world as a human being. I’ve come to understand people that are very different from myself and embrace those differences." Q: What is something significant you have learned from spending so long as a teacher? A: "I wasn’t a teacher (high school registrar), but I’ve learned that no matter who I’ve ...
Harmon Teacher: Penelope Kysiak
Q: How long have you been teaching? A: "I’ve been teaching for 32 years, but TRS (Texas Retirement System) recognizes it as 30 years because I took two years out of my retirement. I have actually taught for 32 years." Q: What grade and what subject do you teach? A: "I teach Spanish and right now I teach 9th and 10th grade. I’ve taught anywhere from 7th all the way to 12th grade." Q: ...
Harmon Nurse: Maria Montez
Q: How long have you been a school nurse? A: “I have been a nurse for 42 years, with 20 years serving as a Critical Care Nurse in the hospital setting. My school nurse career began 22 years ago." Q: What is your favorite memory as a nurse? A: “I have so many favorite memories as a school nurse, but I have to say it touches my heart when I run into a former student at a store or a rest...
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