Teacher Spotlight

Teacher Spotlight: Teaching gymnastics, ChalkHeadZ style. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  PERE MARQUETTE TWP – Kathy Bootz and her team of instructors at ChalkHeadZ Gymnastics, 5042 W. First St., have all had a love for the…

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Teacher Spotlight: Katie Miller, health educator By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  LUDINGTON – There are many types of educators in Mason County, but one that might be overlooked a lot is the role of a health…

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Teacher Spotlight: Sue Carlson, 3 decades at the library. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  LUDINGTON – Not every educator comes in the form of a classroom teacher, or even someone who works for an educational institution.…

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Teacher Spotlight: The Red Door Gallery’s Amanda and Nathan.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  LUDINGTON – A love for art brought local artists together and through their passion for art, turned them into a family. Ludington…

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Teacher Spotlight: WSCC’s Marcie McCloskey, retiring after 41 years.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  VICTORY TWP – Not many people who work for a community college can say that they have worked there for 41 years,…

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