Education

Goddard art teacher wins state honor

Melanie Huffman, Goddard High School art teacher, with her husband, Brian
Melanie Huffman, Goddard High School art teacher, with her husband, Brian Courtesy photo

Melanie Huffman, an art teacher at Goddard High School, has been named Outstanding Secondary Art Educator of the Year by the Kansas Art Education Association.

The group, a statewide professional organization dedicated to the development of art teachers and the advancement of art education, will present the award at its fall conference Oct. 7 in Rock Springs.

According to a news release from KAEA, Huffman was selected for the honor because she is “a positive, devoted teacher and a strong advocate for students.”

Suzanne Perez Tobias: 316-268-6567, @suzannetobias

This story was originally published August 29, 2016 at 10:12 AM with the headline "Goddard art teacher wins state honor."

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