HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson USD 308 will host its second annual Educator for a Day event in celebration of American Education Week on Thursday, November 17.
Educator for a Day is an immersive event that goes beyond a typical school tour. Community leaders will be paired with a USD 308 principal while engaging in classroom activities, meeting with staff, and sharing their experiences with district leaders.
The 2022 Educator for a Day event will host 20 area leaders. The purpose of the experience is the provide a unique opportunity to gain understanding of the challenges and rewards of education, as well as highlight the innovative ways USD 308 is investing in their staff, students and families.
This year’s Educator for a Day participants are:
- Kendra Fesler – HutchRec
- Michelle Patton – Hutchinson Police Department
- Cheryl Gonsalves – Hutchinson Clinic
- Elicia Lance – Boys & Girls Club of Hutchinson
- Starla Wells – United Way of Reno County
- Tonya Culp – Reno County Health Department
- Jacelyn Chambers – Hutchinson Art Association, Inc.
- Sarah Blake – Hutchinson Community Foundation
- Randy Partington – Reno County Local Government
- Nicolas Atanasio – Cosmosphere
- Stefan Carlin - Cosmosphere
- Cheryl Thompson – USD 308 Board of Education
- Kail Denison – USD 308 Board of Education
- Melissa McElheny – Reno County Emergency Communications
- Nathan Towle – Hutchinson Public Library
- Ashleigh Harris – Credit Union of America
- Courtney Thompson – Keller Williams Hometown Partners
- David Foster – Hutchinson YMCA
- Darrin Regier – Hutchinson YMCA
- Shane DeWeese – Hutchinson YMCA
“Educator for a Day is an opportunity to build partnerships in the community and show the skills and talents of our staff and students. There are great educational and extra-curricular activities happening in our buildings, and this is a great way for community stakeholders to get a first-hand look at what it means to be an educator today. We are excited to host such a diverse group of participants, and I look forward to hearing about their experiences,” said USD 308 superintendent, Dr. Dawn Johnson.
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