Two Greendale Teachers Honored

GREENDALE, WI — Two Greendale teachers have earned the National Board Certified Teacher ] designation from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Greendale Middle School English Teacher Bridget Brown and Social Studies Teacher Erin McCarthy were honored by the Greendale Board of Education at its meeting on Jan. 6.

“Bridget and Erin are passionate and dedicated teachers who bring their own excitement for
learning to their classrooms each day,” said Kimberly Amidzich, Interim Superintendent of
Greendale Schools in a statement. “Achieving this distinction is a wonderful testament to their hard work in helping our students to grow and our district advance. Greendale Schools’ students are fortunate to have them as teachers and role models. The district is grateful to have them as part of our dedicated and committed team.”

Brown joined the team at Greendale Middle School in 2011 and has been teaching eighth grade
English since that time. She is in her 13th year of teaching. She graduated from the University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with degrees in English and History secondary education. A native of
Oconomowoc, she resides in Wauwatosa with her husband and two daughters.

McCarthy has been teaching social studies at Greendale Middle School since 2011 and is in her
eighth year of teaching. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Roosevelt
University, Chicago, Illinois, and a Master’s degree in Public History from Loyola University
Chicago. McCarthy received her teaching licensure from Alverno College.

A native of Palatine, Illinois, she resides in Milwaukee with her husband and three children. McCarthy is the 2020 Wisconsin Middle School Teacher of the Year and the 2020 Wisconsin National Teacher of the Year Representative.