EDUCATION SCHOOL MENU MGMS TEACHER SPOTLIGHT Kellie Cox

By Verlene Johnson

Kelli Cox grew up in many places but says her two favorites were Twin Falls, Idaho and Delta, Utah. After graduating from West Jordan High School in West Jordan, Utah, she attended Snow College for two years. She then moved on to finish her education at Utah State University, earning a bachelor's degree in English and a teaching certificate.

Cox began her teaching career at Lehi High School teaching 10th grade English, a newspaper class and coaching volleyball. When her oldest, Rylan, was born, she put her teaching career on hold. Years later, after all her children were in school, Cox went back to teaching 10th grade English at Ben Lomond High School in Ogden. After teaching there for three years, a position opened at Morgan Middle School to teach English. After five years at MMS, Cox moved to Mountain Green Middle School, when it opened four years ago. She is currently in her ninth year teaching English for Morgan School District.

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Breakfast

Monday, Feb. 13

Scrambled eggs, Muffin Variety, Cereal Variety, Orange Juice, Mandarin Oranges

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Donut Hole, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, Applesauce, Pears,

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Breakfast burrito, Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Fruit Cocktail

Thursday, Feb. 16

Pancake Sausage Stick, Cereal Variety, Sliced Peaches, Apple Wedges

Friday, Feb. 17 NO SCHOOL

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle & HS Breakfast

Monday, Feb. 13

Scrambled eggs, Muffin Variety; Cereal Variety, Orange Juice; Mandarin Oranges

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Donut Hole, Cereal Variety, Yogurt, high protein, Applesauce, Sliced Pears

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Breakfast burrito,Cereal Variety, Pineapple Tidbits, Fruit Cocktail

Thursday, Feb. 16

Pancake Sausage Stick; Cereal Variety, Sliced Peaches, Apple Wedges

Friday, Feb. 17 NO SCHOOL

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Elementary Lunch

Monday, Feb. 13

Corn Dogs, Waffle Fries, Glazed Carrots, Oranges, Apple Juice, Sugar Cookie

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Italian Dunkers Sauce, Dunker sticks, With Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberries, Pears, Snack pack

Pudding

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Chicken Gravy, Mashed Potatoes

Wheat Roll, Green Beans, Peaches, Applesauce, Gelatin

Thursday, Feb. 16

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits, Apple Wedges, Cookie

Dough

Friday, Feb. 17 NO SCHOOL

Morgan & Mtn. Green

Middle Lunch

Monday, Feb. 13

Moz. stuffed Bread stick, Chicken

Nuggets, Chicken Caesar Salad, Marinara sauce, Glazed Carrots, Broccoli, Sliced Pears, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Maple

Bar

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Chicken Fried Steak, Country Gravy, Popcorn Chicken, Chef Salad, Wheat Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, French Fries, Orange Juice, Sliced Peaches, Apples, Oranges, Sugar Cookie

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese, BLT Salad, Chicken Fillet Patty, Wheat Bun, French Fries, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Thursday, Feb. 16

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mini Corn

Dogs, Cucumber Slices,Grape

Tomatoes, Pineapple Tidbits; Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Chocolate Chip Cookie

Friday, Feb. 17 NO SCHOOL

Morgan High Lunch

Monday, Feb. 13

Moz. stuffed Bread stick, Chicken Nuggets, Wheat Roll, Chicken

Caesar Salad, Marinara sauce, Glazed Carrots, Broccoli, Curly Fries, Yogurt, high protein, Sliced Pears, Sliced Peaches, Apples; Oranges, Maple Bar

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Chicken Fried Steak, Country Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Chef Salad, Popcorn Chicken, French Fries, Wheat Roll, Green Beans, Orange Juice, Peaches, Oranges, Apples, Sugar Cookie

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese, BLT

Salad, Chicken Fillet Patty, Wheat Roll, Wheat Bun, French Fries, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Apples, Oranges, Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Thursday, Feb. 16

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Popcorn

Chicken, Wheat Roll, Cucumber Slices,Grape Tomatoes, Pineapple

Tidbits, Mandarin Oranges, Apples, Oranges, Cookie Dough

Friday, Feb. 17

Pancake Sausage Stick, Chicken Strips / Choice, Wheat Roll, Hashbrown Triangles, Baby Carrots, peach cup, Orange Juice, Apples, Oranges, Yogurt, high protein

"I became a teacher for a simple reason: I love chalkboards," said Cox. "When I was a child, my grandmother taught school. We would often go to her classroom after school and write on her chalkboard. I wanted to be able to do that in my own classroom. As I got older, I watched the impact my grandmother had on her students. She was a champion for the underdog. If a student struggled in any capacity, she was there for them. She had a way to connect with her students, and they loved her. I wanted to make a difference like she did."

Cox said what she loves most about teaching are the "aha" moments. "I love it when I see a student's face light up because 'they got it.'"

While working at Ben Lomond High School, Cox lived in South Weber. After realizing Morgan was not too much further from work, she and her husband, John, decided to move to Morgan so they could raise their family in a small community.

In her spare time, Cox likes traveling, kayaking and boating at the reservoir near Delta. She also adores her grandsons and hangs out with them often. l