Women Who Teach
Shaping minds and inspiring futures, Prescott’s women educators make a lasting impact every day. In our Women Who Teach section, Prescott Woman Magazine honors the dedicated teachers, mentors, and education leaders who empower the next generation. Celebrate their passion, perseverance, and the powerful difference they make in our community and beyond.
A Community of Volunteers Led by Debbie Prieto
Enhancing, Enriching and Expanding the Opportunities at PUSD By Tara Fort With roughly 800 volunteers who have logged over 17,000 hours during the 2017-2018 school year at Prescott Unified School District (PUSD), it’s clear to see that it takes a special person with...
PUSD Administrative Assistant Ellen Gershman: Arizona Pride Through and Through
By Tara Fort • Photo by Trisha Shaffer Arizona Native Ellen Gershman found a rewarding career in a journey that started 20 years ago at Gilbert Public Schools (GPS). When a friend encouraged her to apply for a secretarial position in the district, Gershman had no...
Recruitment and Retention: Prescott Unified School District Offers a Fresh Start for New Teachers
By Tara Fort • Photo by Trisha Shaffer Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) hit the jackpot when they hired two newcomers from South Dakota, proving that teaching in Prescott is not only an option for young professionals but also a wonderful choice for those...
How Instructional Coaching has Changed the Direction of Educators at PUSD
Kelli Bradstreet knew as soon as she visited a school with Instructional Coaches that her calling had taken a new course.
Summertime and the Teachin’ is Easy:
For Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) Instructional Coach Lisa Hosking and Granite Mountain Math and Science Teacher Emma Gifford, the school year doesn’t just end in May. Both Hosking and Gifford are part of the summer program made possible through the Frontier Rotary/21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program, offering summer school for K-6 grades in the district. This year, in addition to academics, the grant has allowed the schools to add activities such as dance, sewing, teambuilding, coding and math games, plus two classes dedicated to helping students who are struggling to learn to read led by PUSD reading specialists Karen Benson and Melissa Scott.
Missy Townsend: Dedication, Commitment and Progress at Prescott High School
Missy Townsend, Dean of Students / Athletic Director for Prescott High School, knows that hard work pays off. Whether it be for herself, her staff, or her students, she knows that putting forth the effort will reap unbelievable rewards.