DELANEY JONES WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Date Sent: 5/7/2021 Release Date: 5/12/2021 Point of Contact: Pam Wagner Wachter Middle School 1107 S 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58504 Pam_Wagner@Bismarckschools.org (701) 323-4650 Wachter Middle School Teacher Named Burleigh County Teacher of the Year Kaitlin Branconier, an English teacher at Wachter Middle School in Bismarck, has been named the Burleigh County 2021 Teacher of the Year. Branconier was selected for this honor from a group of 20 nominated Burleigh County teachers. Wachter Middle School Principal Delaney Jones stated, “Ms. Branconier has worked for our school the past 10 years. Her hard-work and dedication towards the students and school have made her most deserving of this honor.” Branconier is known for her playful nature within the classroom. Wachter Middle School students state that they feel welcomed and safe in her class. This is one of the reasons why community members, parents, students, and faculty nominated her for the award. Only one teacher receives the Burleigh County Teacher of the Year award annually. Branconier is the 57th teacher to have received the award. Ms. Branconier is the sixth English teacher to have received Burleigh County’s Teacher of the Year. END 806 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET | BISMARCK, ND 58501 | 701-323-4000 | WWW.BISMARCKSCHOOLS.ORG DELANEY JONES WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Wachter Middle School Teacher Named Burleigh County Teacher of the Year Our very own Kaitlin Branconier, an English teacher at Wachter Middle School, has been named the Burleigh County 2021 Teacher of the Year. Branconier was selected for this honor from a group of 20 nominated Burleigh County teachers. Ms. Branconier is the only teacher from Wachter to have been nominated for the award this year. Branconier is known for her playful nature within the classroom. Wachter Middle School students state that they feel welcomed and safe in her class. This is one of the reasons why community members, parents, students, and faculty nominated her for the award. Kaitlin Branconier is a valuable part of Wachter Middle School and the Bismarck Public School System. BPS thanks Ms. Branconier for her 10 years of service at Wachter Middle School. This honor is well deserved. Only one teacher receives the Burleigh County Teacher of the Year award annually. Branconier is the 57th teacher to have received the award. Ms. Branconier is the sixth English teacher to have received Burleigh County’s Teacher of the Year. 806 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET | BISMARCK, ND 58501 | 701-323-4000 | WWW.BISMARCKSCHOOLS.ORG