Meet Margie Beatty
By Margie Beatty
October 03, 2006
My name is Margie Beatty. I am the high school science teacher here at MdCV. I started my 20th year in August. I teach Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, and an Allen County Biology Class.
I was born in Leavenworth, Kansas a long time ago, (actually April 12th, 1954), yeah do the math, I am 52 years old. I do not look at chronological age as being a hindrance in anything I do. I graduated from Garden City High School in 1972, so I have seen a lot of educational changes through the years. My bachelor’s degree is in Biology and with a minor in the Physical Sciences; this was from Pittsburg State University. I received a master’s degree in Biology with a Botany emphasis from Emporia State University. I would like to pursue my doctorate one day but that is probably an idle dream at this time.
I have
been married for thirty three years and have two grown children,
Rebel and Jackie. My son is married to a wonderful young
woman named Joy Lynn. She is like another daughter to
me. I do not have any grandchildren yet, but I am the proud
Grandma to a Jack Russell-Beagle mix named Jackson.
My extra-curricular activities include the Scholar’s bowl team. Representing the Varsity team this year is David Becker, Josh Starch, Bryan Phillips, and Adam Phelon. Junior Varsity is represented by Alan Billen, Travis Cox, Patrick Engelken, and Dalen Kraus. Call me crazy but I am also the junior class sponsor and the professional development coordinator.
In my spare time I love to be outside working in yard or garden, reading books, especially James Patterson or John Grisham novels, spending time over at my Mother’s house and playing cards with my girlfriends. I know this will sound unusual but I truly enjoy relaxing when I get home watching my two soap operas. I figure life can’t be all bad with the kind of stuff these people go through.
I am looking forward to a fun year, it is busy enough already!!!! I hope everyone will enjoy the new website.
