Teacher of the month is quite the honor to win. Who wouldn’t want the special recognition, especially out of the many wonderful teachers here? Our very own Mrs. Hayley Sexton accomplished just this. She started teaching biology at Union County High School about two years ago. During her interview, Mrs. Sexton explained how one wins teacher of the month, as well as what brought her to become a teacher. What really caught my eye about her interview was how humble she was about the accomplishment. Anyone can tell she genuinely cares about the children she teaches.

One of the inquiries Mrs. Hayley Sexton answered was how does one win teacher of the month. “Every month the faculty sends in nominations with a description of why the candidate deserves teacher of the month and then a form is sent out where teachers vote,” she replied.

For Mrs. Sexton it was really honoring for her fellow colleagues to nominate and vote for her. She also answered the question, would you like to win teacher of the month again. “There are plenty of deserving teachers at UCHS, so I would love to see someone else win it in the upcoming months,” she answered.

However, Mrs. Sexton didn’t always want to be a teacher. For quite some time she worked at the Zoo helping care for the gorillas, that is until she decided to change her career. She went back to school and decided she wanted to try teaching. The thought of helping children really pulled her in. “I’m really glad I decided to try teaching, because I love it,” she told interviewers.

Mrs. Sexton is driven, as a teacher, by the help she brings her students. She wants to make sure all her students know that she will be there for them through anything. “I love my students, and I want them all to know I care about them and will help them in any way I can,” Mrs. Sexton explains.

Seeing the love and dedication that Mrs. Sexton puts into her work, as well as her students, is inspirational. After seeing her interview and reading her humble, heartfelt answers it doesn’t surprise anyone as to why she won teacher of the month.