Stratford Teacher Is ‘The Definition Of A Community Member’

STRATFORD, CT — Great teachers matter. In Stratford, we're fortunate to have teachers like Barb Possion.

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An anonymous submitter nominated Barb Poisson of Stratford.

How do you know the teacher?

Co Workers

What does this person teach?

Physical Education

Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?

Barb is a teacher who doesn’t only teach during the school day. Mrs. Poisson coaches for sports cross country indoor track outdoor track and unified sports is the longest coach at Bunnell high school. When she’s not coaching, you can find her at the basketball score table or working a Friday night football game. Mrs. Poisson is the definition of a community member. But as a teacher, she meets children where they are. She provides an important skill set of physical activity that many students bring with them for the rest of their lives help build confidence structure for many children.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?

Barb puts in hours and hours to the students of Bunnell High School.

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