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This Feature Article is designed to "Spotlight"
the employees of the Ballinger Independent School District. We will
have a new employee of the BISD featured here each week or so. The purpose
of this BISD Faculty Spotlight is to allow the community to meet the
great folks that are dedicated to ensuring our children's education
is the best that it can be.
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Cheryl Buchanan
 High School(s) Attended, and optional Graduation
Year:
Elk City High School
Tell us about your
College(s) and Studies:
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
English/Spanish
Angelo State University
Education/ESL
Current Position at BISD and former
position, how long have you been with BISD, and tell us about a typical day at
work:
I am currently the sixth grade English teacher and the ESL teacher for jr.
high. I have been employed at BISD for 20 years.
A typical day is teaching English grammar to
sixth grade students and helping students that are English language
learners.
I have previously taught seventh and eighth
grade English and reading. I also taught P.E. for a couple of
years.
What do you like most about your job?
I like the diversity and challenge that each new day brings.
Students are constantly changing and so are teaching concepts. I also like
trying to incorporate technology into the lessons.
Why you decided to teach...
I have always wanted to be a teacher. I remember coming home from
kindergarten and teaching my little sister how to read. I would also work for
the school in the summer as an aide for the summer school program.
Previous employment (other schools, etc…)
Since my husband has been a coach, I have worked in
Plainview, Shamrock, Matador, and Tulia.
What do you do when you’re not at work? Hobbies, etc…
I love to read. I am currently serving as the state president of the
Association of Texas Professional Educators. With this position, I get to
travel to different parts of the state to attend meetings on the weekends. I
have met some wonderful educators and I enjoy sharing our teaching experiences.
I have also been able to lobby in the state capitol and in Washington, D.C.,
regarding educational issues. I also love spending time with our two daughters
and son-in-law, Cara, Chana, and Coby.
Tell us one or more of your favorite memories of your own school days
Some of my favorite memories are getting to travel with the pep club,
choir, and FHA club on various events. I remember going to the state FHA club
in Oklahoma City to see Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, and that was a very
special occasion during that time. I was in high school when girls were not
allowed to were slacks, just dresses. Our pep club uniform was a wool skirt,
sweater, and of course hose. It seems like the weather at football games was so
much colder than it is now and it is not even heard of now to wear a dress to a
football game.
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