Green still bleeds Pirate Blue after 27 years in education

Meanwhile, at Boonville, where she has spent the past 17 years, Green taught ELA grades 9-12, yearbook, intro to journalism, newspaper, sports literature, mythology, head coach for girls tennis from 2001-2018 and head coach for boys tennis from 2003-2019.

Boonville R-1 Superintendent Sarah Marriott said the district wants to congratulate Ms. Stephanie Green on her upcoming retirement.

A: I was blessed to be afforded the opportunity to retire early.

We’ve also seen a shift in the needs of students and families and schools now have more supports to address social emotional learning as well.

It’s a tough job, but one of the most rewarding careers you can possibly have if you are truly vested in it.

A: We have been able to positively shift the culture and climate of the school with consistent expectations, restorative justice practices, and with a sense of community.

A: The hardest part of any role in education is finding balance each day.

A: In the classroom, I loved exciting students to explore and find their passions and to see that look on their faces when they “got it” and felt successful.

Taking boys to the State tournament 30 years after I went as a high school senior was one of the highlights, but the day in and day out peace of being on the courts with up to 25 energetic players gave me a sense of purpose – I learned more coaching than I ever did playing and I’m grateful for the players who allowed me to grow with them.

I love building relationships with students and staff and want to be able to continue that, because like coaching, I always learn and grow from those interactions with others.

While I loved being named Missouri Journalism Teacher of the Year in 2007, I love still having connections with students as they grow through their own lives.

I loved being able to be with my son as he traversed high school, I loved watching students excel in the classroom, on fields, courts, and the stage.

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