Second-year teacher rewarded for her efforts

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
By Timberly Ferree, Staff Writer

By Timberly Ferree TOP TEACHER: Linton-Stockton Junior High School teacher Ashley Mathis (left) was recently been named Walmart Teacher of the Year. Mathis, who teaches seventh grade math, helped Ashlee Richards, a seventh grader at LSJHS, with a problem Wednesday. [Order this photo]

A Linton-Stockton Junior High School teacher has recently been named Walmart Teacher of the Year.

Ashley Mathis, math teacher at the junior high, was surprised with the announcement last week.

"I was really surprised. I was shocked," Mathis said. "It was an honor to me. ... They (Walmart managers) came in unannounced towards the end of the day."

Along with the honor, Mathis received a $100 gift card and the school received $1,000.

Mathis, a second-year teacher, decided to go into teaching at a young age.

"I used to play school as a child," she said. "I actually told my mom in the second grade that I wanted to be a teacher."

As a child, she was influenced by several teachers at the Linton-Stockton School Corporation.

"I really had some great teachers," said the 2002 LSHS grad.

"It's pretty awesome. I'm so lucky to be here. I wanted to stay in Linton."

Mathis is a 2006 Indiana State University grad. She is married to Travis Mathis and they are expecting their first child in April.

Teacher of the Year is determined by customer nominations, explained a Walmart representative.

"Any customer can nominate a teacher," the rep said, noting you just fill out a form and drop it into a box.

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Congratulations Mrs. Mathis. It is a nice compliment to an up and coming young educator.

-- Posted by The End on Thu, Oct 16, 2008, at 6:47 AM

congratulations!!! it is always a pleasure to see one of our fine teachers be rewarded for doing such a wonderful job!!!

-- Posted by sissy on Thu, Oct 16, 2008, at 8:06 AM