Julie Muse Photo by Vickers Photography

Julie Muse was named Teacher of the Year for Mustang Valley Elementary. Muse teaches third and fourth grade mild/moderate special education, ELA and math. She’s been teaching for 14 years, seven of those with Valley. 
Muse fell in love with the idea of teaching while she was working as a nanny and attending college. Breanne, the third of four children, had developmental delays. She was a little over 2-years-old, and the family was just learning of her special needs. 

“I got to see her blossom,” she said. “She helped me learn how to work with children with different abilities. Breanne planted the seed for my future as a special education teacher.” 

Muse started her teaching career at the high school level.

 

Chelsea Price Photo by Vickers Photography

Chelsea Price, a Title 1 reading teacher, was named Mustang Elementary’s Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019. Price knew when she was in elementary school that she would be a teacher. There was no grade level or subject she had to teach; she just had to teach. 

“I was in 3rd grade when I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up and surprisingly my mind never changed,” she said. “I had so many amazing teachers along the way who helped me confirm my decision.”

Mustang Public Schools will be offering a limited option for full-day pre-kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. Pre-Kindergarten Round-up will be held at Mustang High School in the Commons from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 26. Parents need to bring a completed packet, available at www.mustangps.org/enrollment.aspx plus supporting documents to the round-up.