8 — Havre Daily News, Sept. 18, 2018
Mandy Nitz
Havre Public School's Teacher of the Year 2018 Each year Havre Public School employees have the privilege and the challenge of nominating one of their own to receive the Teacher of the Year Award. Many outstanding individuals are nominated each year and this year’s list included Mandy Nitz, Havre High School, Stephanie McLain, Havre Middle School, and Victoria Proctor, Havre High School. During the Employee Recognition Celebration in May of 2018, Heather Haney, Teacher of the Year 2017, presented Mandy Nitz as the 2018 Teacher of the Year. As Heather Haney, introduced Mandy Nitz as this year’s Teacher of the Year, she asked a rhetorical question, “What makes a great teacher? Is it thoughtfulness and compassion, a kind heart and loving nature, enthusiasm, organization, a wealth of knowledge, having engaging and effective lessons, setting high expectations for students, or building relationship with students?” Mrs. Haney goes on to share that Mrs. Nitz possesses these fine qualities as well as an abundance of other fine qualities. “Not only is she kind and compassionate towards her students but she also shows the same compassion and kindness to her colleagues. She builds great relationships with her students, expects greatness from each and every one, and she is always mixing up her lessons so as to keep the students engaged.” Her nomination letter states that she is a coach, mentor, counselor and friend to all and that she holds herself to a higher standard and holds herself accountable to her students, to her community, and to her district. Mandy graduated high school from Big Sandy High School and attended Concordia College and MSU-Northern and received degrees in both English and Biology Education. Having watched her mom teach English in High School that made sense to students and those students loved her for it, influenced Mandy’s decision to be a teacher. “I wanted to be just like her,” states Nitz. Mrs. Mandy Nitz has worked in the teaching profession for 18 years and currently teaches high school English, College and Career Reading, and Education 101 Dual Credit for students who are interested in education as a career. She has also taught at KG High School, North Star High School and at Havre Middle School. Married to Jeremiah Nitz, who is also in the education field and is the Havre Middle School Vice Principal and Activities Director, keeps her spare time filled with sports activities while being a mom to Noah and Aiden. She is also active with the worship team, women’s ministry and vacation bible school as well as assists with women’s retreats at her church. Her students are her favorite part of the job because they are smart, resilient, funny, and amazing. She loves spending her days with them and feels blessed to be a teacher. She can be seen before and after school working with students who describe her as approachable, understanding and kind but firm. Welcome back to school staff and students and congratulation Mrs. Mandy Nitz on being Teacher of the Year 2018 for Havre Public Schools.
Thanks for your continued dedication to Havre Public Schools Mandy Nitz!
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