Please join us in congratulating Blue Earth Area first grade teacher, Kim Sickler, as our 2023 Teacher of the Year! 
Here are the kind words expressed about her for her nomination:
"Kim is a true professional of teaching here at BEA. She has a kind heart to all that work under her. She is super involved in so many ways in our school. Her way of teaching her students keeps them interested and on task. Her caring personality let's them know they are all important to her. She always has a positive attitude to school with her everyday and her wonderful smile. I think Kim would make a wonderful (Teacher of the Year) for our school."
The Teacher of the Year (TOY) award goes to a teacher who has been nominated by a staff member, and fellow teachers and certified staff vote for the winner; this is high praise coming from her peers and colleagues. Congrats, Mrs. Sickler!
