Standing proudly in front of her wall, Kelly Prickett enjoys these walls saying ” I really love all the like insects that have been collected over the years by the students. I just thought that was really neat how it was displayed and collected.”
New science teacher loves the community at Mill Valley
Kelly Prickett is looking forward to her time at Mill Valley and loves working with students
Mill Valley News: What is your background?
Kelly Prickett: Before I became a teacher at Mill Valley, I worked in Bonner Springs at the middle school and I taught eighth grade science. And then before that, I worked in parks and recreation including the National Park Service with the Everglades.
MVN: What college did you attend and what did you major in?
KP: I went to K-State and I majored in park management and conservation. And then after that, I went to UMKC and got my master’s in education.
MVN: What are your first impressions of Mill Valley?
KP: I feel like this is a really great community. All the students are super awesome and really nice. And all the staff has been really inviting and welcoming.
MVN: Why did you want to get into education and teaching?
KP: First off, I really love working with students and kids overall and then I did a lot of education in the parks and I really liked it.
MVN: Why did you choose to apply here?
KP: I have heard so many great things about Mill Valley and the De Soto [school] district and I really wanted to try it out and join a community that’s just really awesome.
MVN: What do you do in your free time?
KP: I’ve got three kiddos at home so I spend a lot of time doing stuff with the family. I’ve got a two-year-old, a five-year-old and then a 12-year-old.
MVN: Is there anything else that you want people to know about you?
KP: I’m really excited to be here and try out something new and I feel like there are just a lot of really great opportunities here at Mill Valley so I’m excited.