USD 306 Southeast of Saline

Tricia North has been selected by the students of Southeast of Saline as the teacher of the month. Ms. North is in her first year at SES, but her 16th overall in education. She teachers high school social studies. Her favorite thing about SES is that everyone is so welcoming, friendly and helpful. "It's not just a school district, it's an extended family". She says this award is very high on her achievements and is amazing and humbling. It definitely ties with her other greatest achievement of putting herself through college. Ms. North has a B.A. in History, a B.A. in English and secondary teaching licenses from Fort Hays State University as well as a M.A. in History from Emporia State University. When nominating her, her students said "Ms. North always has a positive attitude in the classroom. She has also worked very hard to try to get guest speakers to come into class to educate us on topics that we think are important. She is always at her door with a smile and always checking in on you. She is also very kind and shows that she cares about you with really funny expressions. Lastly, she is very understanding, always willing to help you, and very flexible when you are gone." She has a brother Adam who is also a teacher and along with his wife Jamie they have a daughter Anna. Her father Daryl and mother Linda passed away in December of 2024. Ms. North's message to her students would be "Thank you for this award! I enjoy teaching you, listening to your insightful comments and seeing your impressive talents shine every day. Trojans, you're amazing!" Congratulations Ms. North!