Katie Bahr, Wilson Elementary
May 17, 2025, 12:43 PM | Updated: May 27, 2025, 4:10 pm
“It would be easier to indicate what isn’t incredible, because it would truly be nothing. Katie is one of the best teachers I’ve ever witnessed in a classroom. With her cheerful, loving nature she’s able to maintain a respectful and safe environment for learning while also helping each student feel loved and included. In addition to her incredible classroom management skills, Katie also cares deeply about each individual student and dedicates herself to understanding and helping to meet each of their needs.
Our daughter Lily had the opportunity to have her as her teacher this year and Katie helped her to transition back to the general education classroom with ease and acceptance. She also helped her to excel and improve in unprecedented ways academically.
Some noteworthy examples among the countless many I could list:
Katie started an after school basketball program because some of the kids in her class wanted to have more opportunities to play. So she offered it to the whole school and ran it herself.
She invited my daughter to come after school once a week to get additional help with math and reading.
During the year she went out of her way to ensure her class was rewarded for efforts they made to improve their behavior throughout the year. She even reached out to local businesses to have them contribute to supporting her students.
She went out of her way to reward our daughter with her favorite treat, fresh cinnamon rolls, baked at home, for one of Lily’s in class accomplishments.
She even came to support our daughter in a play she was in on a Friday night, and brought Lily her favorite colored flowers to congratulate her at the end.
As you can see, she’s just incredible in countless ways. Anyone who knows her can feel her love for the students. She is incredible, kind, helpful and patient with parents, too. We are so grateful for her influence in our child’s life and know she will continue to be an incredible force for good in the world.”
-Olivia Jewell
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