Michelle Reeves is currently in her third year of teaching at Frenship High School. She is part of the CTE Nursing program as a Health Science Theory teacher and a Certified Nurse Aide teacher.
Reeves received the 2021-2022 Texas Health Occupations Association award for Outstanding New Teacher. After 30 years of nursing experience in a variety of health care settings, Reeves was a shoe in for the award.
“I was very surprised and honored to be selected,” Reeves said.
Reeves explained that her main goal is to produce well-rounded students, who are ready to take on the real world of nursing after graduation.
“The most beneficial part of these classes for our students is that they are able to leave our program with strong foundational knowledge and skills of how to perform as medical professionals,” Reeves said. “I want to make sure they leave here with the ability to care passionately for patients for whom they are entrusted with.”
Lacie Schaunaman is also part of the CTE Nursing program. Schaunaman is the Principles of Health Science and Medical Terminology teacher at the FHS Ninth Grade Center, as well as the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) sponsor.
Schaunaman explained that her Principles of Health Science course is the beginning medical course for the CTE pathway and it covers the basics of professionalism and working in a healthcare setting.
Schaunaman received the 2021-2022 Texas Health Occupations Association award for Outstanding Teacher. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 24 years and has been in education for seven years.
"I was honestly shocked and then that emotion turned into feeling humble," Schaunaman said. "I truly believe that I work with an amazing team of teachers. Being nominated in itself is an honor, but then learned that the team of teachers that I admire and try to model myself after voted for me, that was truly a moment that felt phenomenal."
Schaunaman said she believes that her classes are important for students, even if they choose a different career field.
"All of us will be impacted by the workplace and healthcare at some point," Schaunaman said. "The most beneficial part of my class is that even if my students decide not to go into healthcare the information that they learn in my class is truly something that will serve them for their whole lives."