Kelle Head has been named Benton High School Teacher of the Year for the 2008-2009 school year.

Ms. Head graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Public Relations.  She worked at Northwestern as an Admissions Counselor/Recruiter while completing her Master of Education Degree.  Ms. Head began her teaching career at Bossier High School, where she taught for one semester before coming to teach at Benton High.  This is her fifth year at BHS.  She currently teaches English III and Yearbook, but she has taught English IV and Spanish I and II.  She sponsors the Shere Khan Beauty Pageant and the BHS Yearbook.  She has also sponsored SADD and Tiger Girls danceline. Ms. Head has served on the textbook adoption committee for the parish, attended the Advanced Placement Institute in Spanish Language, and participated on the School Improvement team.

Kelle Head is active in her community, especially with political campaigns.  She is also an active member of the Northwestern State University alumni association and Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority alumnae association.

Ms. Head says, “I love teaching at Benton High.  I honestly think that we are teaching tomorrow’s leaders.  It is so rewarding when students and their parents come back after they have graduated and tell you that you made a difference in their lives.”  Everyone at Benton High offers their congratulations and agrees that Ms. Head certainly makes a difference!