Pine Bluffs Post - Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908

The Laramie County School District #2 teacher of the year of 2021-2022 is Amber Barrett. She teaches second grade at Burns Elementary School.

This award comes from a committee of educators throughout the district who look at different teachers. The committee decided Barrett was energetic and passionate. She believes building character by focusing on attitude, integrity, grit and purpose.

Barrett had a great fifth grade teacher, Mr. McLean. She said, "He just made you love to learn and like it. He was one of those teachers that you just like hung on every word." Barrett was excited to go to...