The Voice of Marana since 2007
Volume 30 • Number 7 February 15, 2023
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CHOW .......................10 Salad Nation wants what's best for its diners
Michelle Bergesen honored by MUSD BY LEAH SCHWARTZ Marana News Staff Writer
FEATURES ................. 12 Gem show season isn't over yet
YOUTH ..................... 38 Diamond Children's names prom king and queen CHOW ........................................... 10 FEATURES.................................... 11 SPORTS ........................................ 36 YOUTH ......................................... 38 PUZZLE/HOROSCOPES ............. 43 WORSHIP/CLASSIFIEDS ........... 44 MLS #22301470
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ichelle Bergesen loves her job, and it shows. “I love that I get to work with so many people who are passionate about this profession,” said Bergesen, a Marana Unified School District instructional coordinator. “They have a heart for learning and a heart for teaching.” It seems she was also describing herself. Recently, the Marana Unified School District awarded Bergesen the Exempt Employee of the Year. District leadership team members, including MUSD Superintendent Daniel Streeter, made a surprise announcement at Bergesen’s worksite in January. The award follows a long MUSD career,
which started in 1998 when Bergesen entered the district teaching first grade. After 10 years, she transitioned to supporting teachers, working as an instructional coach, a literacy coach, and an induction coach, supporting new teachers. Now Bergesen works for the district office, where she serves as the instructional coordinator. As an instructional coordinator, Bergesen said she “has her finger in a lot of pies,” overseeing all training and onboarding for new teachers coming into the school district — over 100 each year. She also facilitates the work of a team of instructional coaches stationed onsite at every building and instructional leadership teams, which support a school’s goal for learning by providing site-based professional learning and opportunities for teachers to reflect upon and
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