Tricia Wells always knew at a young age she wanted to go into education, and after learning at various colleges in Northeast Iowa, she found her perfect spot once and for all.
The West Central High School math and English teacher and mom of freshman twins had wanted to go into elementary education since the second grade, but after some time at the University of Northern Iowa, she found her place at Northeast Iowa Community College then at Upper Iowa University where class sizes were more her speed and where her love of secondary education grew.
“I worked at Upper Iowa for 10 years after graduating and then decided to come into teaching at West Central,” she said. “I’m certified to teach anything K-8 and secondary math.”
Having not strayed far from home, she said West Central was a great fit because of the community and the family-like atmosphere.
“I like that it’s a small school and I can form the relationships with students, and I know all of my students and all of my students for the most part know me,” she said. “It’s not like I have 1,000 students a day that I don’t get to know.”
Q and A:
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