Surprising Stuff

Big Foot High School Teacher Award.
The Wisconsin Rural Schools Awards Alliance recently named Lisa Konkel, of Big Foot High School in Walworth, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Rural Teacher of the Year.  Konkel is a 27-year-old veteran teacher of Agri-Science and Science at Big Foot Union High School; in addition, she’s the FFA Advisor and mentor at both the State and National levels.  One of her students became a National FFA Officer.

Other additional roles Konkel is involved with: piano accompanist for students and student productions works with students to help the community food pantry through the “Fuel Foods 4 Family” program, helps to host the summer blood drive at school, planned agricultural literacy events, and works with student volunteers to help support activities in the Discovery Barn at the Wisconsin State Fair.

As if that was not enough, Konkel leads the local 4-H club, runs a summer Agri-Science Camp for students ages 4-8 years old, and she is a leader in organizing activities for the Walworth County Fair Discovery Barn. According to the Big Foot District Administrator Doug Parker: “Lisa is one of the best teachers I‘ve ever worked with.”  This prestigious state award also qualifies Konkel as a semi-finalist for the National Rural Education Association Teacher of the Year Program for 2021. In case you are not familiar, the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance was formed to help rural school districts address the unique issues that affect rural schools as they seek to achieve the highest quality education for every student.

Congratulations to Lisa Konkel for being named such an esteemed award by the Wisconsin Rural School Alliance, representing our own Big Foot Union High School, in Walworth, Wisconsin!  Well done.

Santa Mail Drop Off Spot

Make sure to stop in Fancy Fair Mall to see the Christmas decorations and drop off your letters for Santa.