Melissa Campbell
Position: Fourth Grade Teacher
School: Evans Elementary School
School District: Jackson County Schools
City, State: Evans, WV
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Melissa Campbell was nominated by her colleague and friend of 18 years, Susan Matheny.
Ms. Campbell has started her 31st year of teaching this year, and nothing stops her. To know Ms. Campbell is to know her laughter and joy. She has a joyful heart and spreads her joy to the staff, faculty, students, parents, and community around her. Her drive and passion for learning spills over to her students.
"Evans Elementary School has been in the top ten schools in the state of West Virginia for the last six years. For several of those years, the school was number one in the state," said Matheny. "I believe that Missy is a great reflection of the staff and students and why the school has experienced such success."
Over the years, Ms. Campbell has taught summer school to keep students motivated and current on their academic skills. She has given up much of her personal time to give to these students. Her expertise is called upon by her superiors as she has served on multiple curriculum teams. For over three years, she has been the staff contact for her school's new hires because the staff trusts her judgement and experience as a teacher and a colleague.
"I could recite her resume and talk about all the numerous things that Missy has achieved with the community and her students over the years, but honestly, I believe the things that make her a LifeChanger are the lives she has changed," said Matheny. "In a small town, everyone knows everyone and all their business. For the 18 years I have known Missy, I have never heard one person speak badly about her. I constantly hear students, parents, and fellow teachers say how much they love her. Many of her former students have chosen to become teachers because of the influence she had in their lives. Even her daughter, Sarah Roark, has chosen the teaching profession. Sarah exemplifies her mother's attributes in the love of life and the love of teaching."
Many of Ms. Campbell's former students cite her as their favorite teacher because of the joy she exudes every day. No one knows if she is having a bad day because every day, her laughter and joy fills the school. She doesn't judge others, and she loves and accepts all who come in contact with her. She is a go-getter, a motivator, and a joy giver. There are takers and givers in life, and Ms. Campbell is a giver of joy.
"She deserves to be the LifeChanger of the Year," said Matheny. "She deserves this, not just because of her resume of accomplishments, but because of those who can testify to how she has changed their lives."
Missy is a wonderful teacher. She encourages her students to do their best. Even in this unusual year, she is tracking student progress and work and holding them accountable.
Absolutely wonderful teacher! So glad Jacob has you as his teacher this year!
I have known Missy for several years as a fellow teacher, but the best experience was when she had my grandson in her class. She genuinely loves all her students and will go the extra mile to help them succeed. She is very pleasant and easy to work with. She also has a great sense of humor which is always a plus in the classroom. She’s one of the BEST!
I had the pleasure of having Mrs. Campbell 14 years ago, but I still remember the pep she brought to the classroom. She’s been there for as long as I can remember and definitely been an asset to Evans Elementary! There is a reason Evans produces some of the best students, it’s because of teachers like her! If anyone deserves this award, it is her!
I have know Missy for several years and have been lucky to work directly with her for the past 3 years. Missy is wonderful in every way. She not only builds the students up on a daily basis but does the same for the staff as well. There is nobody I know that deserves this award as much as Missy. She has the magic to bring happiness wherever she goes.
Missy is a very hardworking teacher! We are blessed to have her at our school.
My fondest memories of school all started in Mrs. Campbell’s classroom. I still carry some of the most important life lessons with me that she taught me as a child. An absolute outstanding women who is the most selfless person. Truly blessed to have known her.
Mrs. Campbell made learning fun. She was always laughing or making her students laugh which is what I remember the most. The joy she exuded on a day to day basis was something I hope to reflect in my own classroom one day. If you have had Mrs. Campbell as a teacher, colleague, or friend, your life was simply made better because of it.
Mrs. Campbell is one of those teachers that stand out when you look back on your school years. I had her as a 4th grade teacher 17 years ago, and I still remember the way she made me feel comfortable and loved in her classroom. Mrs. Campbell is a teacher who had a huge impact on me becoming a teacher myself. She is definitely deserving of this award and nomination!
Missy has been working so hard through this pandemic. She is meeting daily with her students through Teams meetings. She is so passionate and really wants her students to understand the topics being presented. She is always there for her students. She is also willing to help solve technology issues for us. Our school is so fortunate to have her as our 4th grade teacher!
Missy continues to work hard daily reaching out to her students on an individual basis as her county has been teaching remotely. Parents and students contact her at all hours of the day and late in the evenings seeking guidance and support. Regardless of the hour Missy is there working with her students to ensure they receive the best education in this global pandemic.
One of the best people I know
In her personal life and her teaching career.
Please consider this beautiful this beautiful person for receiving this award.
Missy is a hard working teacher! She deserves this award.
Rooting for you everyday!
Missy is pure joy to work with and a delight to watch work. The Evans community will be forever indebted to her!
Missy is such a wonderful, kind, and caring person. She was an excellent teacher to our 3 girls, and all 3 absolutely LOVED her class. She is the embodiment of kindness and compassion, and is so deserving of this award.
I have heard a lot of wonderful things about Melissa. Thank you for all that you do!
Well deserving teacher for this award.
Mrs. Campbell is an excellent teacher. She has always kept a positive attitude on life and education even when things weren't always positive in her life. She has been through some of life's rollercoasters, but she always makes it out with a smile on her face. She has a deep source of joy that is contagious to the staff and students she works with at Evans Elementary School. She exemplifies an attitude of joy, passion and grace. She maintains high rigorous academic standards for her students while maintaining love and compassion for each student. She is a motivator and is well deserving of this award.
Every day she works hard to prepare for her students. She individualizes her teaching so that each student is able to learn according to his/her personal giftings and deficits. She is a rockstar teacher.
Absolutely a very deserving teacher for this award.
What can I say, wonder woman and absolutely one of the best teacher in Jackson county. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
We are blessed to have Missy in our school system! She has touched so many lives and serves as a wonderful example of what it means to be an educator.
I get to experience on a daily basis the lives Missy has touched. She is one teacher that deserves this award. Her students love her. Her colleagues respect her and the community has been greatly impacted for the good because of her.
If you are looking for someone who has made a positive difference in many lives, you need look no further than Melissa Campbell. The positive influence she has had on not only her students, but teachers, parents, and principals alike, demonstrate a level of commitment we could all learn from.
Keep up the awesome work at Evans Elementary! You change lives everyday!
I have been fortunate to know Mrs. Campbell as both my teacher and as a colleague. She is one of the most dedicated, gifted, and hard-working individuals I have known. In her classroom, students are met with kindness, a sense of humor, and high expectations. Some of my best memories of being a student are from her classroom. That is why I am so happy that my nephew is in her class this year! My family is grateful for your service to the Evans community. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
We are rooting for you! You so deserve this! Thanks for all you do!
Seems to always have a smile on her face and a large heart for her students.
My son really enjoyed her class.
Keep up the great work! Congratulations!
Mrs. Campbell is one of the most amazing women that I have ever met. She has mad an impact in my life that will forever stick with me. She wasn’t just a teacher, she was one of our friends. She truly is a life changer.
Keep up the great work. She is still working hard if not harder in the midst of the COVID crisis.
Should be SUPER TEACHER of the YEAR!!!
When you hear Missy Campbell's name you know you are about to hear something good! I have taught in Jackson County for 17 years now and know that Missy Campbell's name is synonymous with the very best teaching has to offer. Her gracious and kind demeanor is with her not only in the classroom but in professional meetings and trainings. She is the quality of teacher that every student deserves and a role model for her students and other teachers alike. Her influence has changed the lives of not only the students she teaches but in all the lives she touches, many without her even being aware of the impact she has. Congratulations on the nomination for Life Changer of the Year!
We are proud of your accomplishments in Jackson County. Keep up the great work changing lives everyday.
I worked with Missy at Evans Elementary for seven years. Missy is always ready to lend a helping hand, words of advice, or a hug to her coworkers. The students love Mrs. Campbell and they know she loves them! Congratulations on your nomination!!
Thanks for working really hard even during the COVID blended learning schedule. I know it has been hard trying to teach remotely and in person and having to be ready to go virtual at a moments notice.
Mrs. Campbell is an encouragement to the staff and students at her school. Even during this time of COVID with the blended learning schedule she is hard at work making sure every student is learning and progressing.
I was sharing about Missy Campbell's nomination the other day with a colleague that had her in class twenty years ago. Her first reaction was, "She was my favorite teacher!" This is a common phrase when I talk with others about Missy Campbell. She is well loved.
Thank you for impacting the lives of so many kids.
So glad to have teachers like you! Congratulations!
Thank you for being such a great influence and touching so many little lives! Congratulations!
I’ve heard you’re a great teacher. Congratulations!
Missy was my coworker for many years and was a great role model for me as a new teacher. She was always a natural leader in our school community. Both of my children also had her as a teacher. As a parent I was so thankful that I could send them to school each day knowing that they would be nurtured and loved. Missy is very deserving of any recognition she receives!
I first met Missy as a coworker. I was a new teacher to the building. She quickly introduced herself and made an impression with her kindness, her sense of humor, and her continuous hard work. Her ability to build a relationship with students, families, and staff is truly a gift that she has been blessed with.
Now as the Principal, I have the opportunity to watch Missy even more closely. The quality of instruction that she provides to students is of the highest quality. In the kindest of ways she is able to communicate with staff members and push them to do better. She is a true leader.
Through the relationships she builds, her sense of humor, and kindness she makes everyone around her better.
I had the pleasure of working with Missy side by side at Kenna Elementary School in Jackson County. She is such a positive person to be around for the staff as well as the students. She was always coming up with innovative, fun ideas for the students. She is very deserving of this award!
I am a teacher in the same county as Missy and have worked with her on committees and attended numerous workshops with her. Her passion for teaching and her students motivates all of us to do a better job. I strive to be the type of teacher she is.
I am a teacher in the same county as Missy and have worked with her on committees and attended numerous workshops with her. Her passion for teaching and her students motivates all of us to do a better job. I strive to be the type of teacher she is.
I remember one cold and rainy afternoon Missy was helping raise money for Evans Elementary School. She was volunteering to ride along with people to test drive new cars from I77 Ford. She loves her school and students.
She has taught my grandchildren over the years. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about her and her teaching.
She has taught my grandchildren over the years. She is an outgoing and vibrant person. She is superior in her profession and her students that I know adore her. She is very giving to her students and is an asset to our community.
Missy Campbell truly is a life changer. She has had 3 of my children and they all loved her! When she had my oldest daughter we had just moved to Evans. My daughter was shy, insecure, and cried every day that she didn’t want to go to school. Missy made her fall in love with school, made her laugh, and reinforced all those positive traits my daughter didn’t see on herself. I am so thankful we moved to Evans and she was able to help transform my child.
I also had the privilege of working with Missy for several years. She was an immediate friend who was and is always there when I need her!
Every time I see Missy, I'm greeted with her smile and positive attitude. She is always there to help in any situation. She treats everyone with respect and kindness. Missy encourages and supports our school and students, as well as the community. Missy inspires me to be a better person and teacher each day. Missy is so deserving of this award.
Mrs. Campbell was my 4th grade teacher. She has always been a part of my life, from being in her class through graduating college and working with her now. I appreciate her love of teaching and the love she has for her students, as well as her ability to foster community within her school, family, and friends. She, among a few other individuals, inspired me to be a teacher. What she poured into me over my lifetime, I can now pour into my students. I am thankful for our friendship and how she has been a part of my life.
Mrs. Campbell is a wonderful teacher for the students in her classroom as well as new teachers in the building. When I began teaching at Evans Elementary, Mrs. Campbell was a great mentor teacher and always willing to help me in any way that she could. Mrs. Campbell is always willing to allow student observers and student teachers in her classroom to help mold the next generation of teachers.
I have worked in the same school as Missy Campbell for six years. When I was a new teacher to the school, she welcomed me and helped me get adjusted. She inspires me to be a better teacher. She is able to laugh and have fun with her students, while holding them to high standards. Her students love her class and strive to do their best.
Missy is the best! I've taught with her for over 25 years and I've learned so much from her. She is always available to help parents, students, and staff members. Because of her, our school has been recognized over and over as an exceptional school. Both of my children have had her and loved having her as a teacher. Her wonderful spirit and laughter make all our lives better! I'm so thankful for Missy!
Mrs. Campbell is a co-worker of mine, and she also taught both of my children in the fourth grade. She is truly a kind, caring and hilarious person! Her personality makes learning so fun for students and they always have "Mrs. Campbell" stories. Her students know how much she loves and cares for them. She is truly one of the best teachers and Evans Elementary is very lucky to have her on staff!
wonderful lady and teacher! Congratulations!
Great teacher. Has a great rapport with her students
Wow! I got to see Missy Campbell in action today with her students. She motivates and encourages even when times get tough. It has been difficult in the blended learning with the COVID schedule. She met with a student today to work with them because they needed accountability in completing assignments. Her class was highly motivated and very active in learning. Way to go Missy Campbell!
Excellant teacher, my son really enjoyed her class
She continually works to enhance her students learning skills. She constantly strives to push her students to be the absolute best.
Mrs. Campbell was my fourth grade teacher. She always joked with us and treated us as people not just students. She would tell us stories to keep us engaged in learning.
Mrs. Campbell was my son's fourth grade teacher. He enjoyed school and loved having Mrs. Campbell for fourth grade.