Scales Teacher Honored

Published May 8, 2008

Another honor has been bestowed upon Scales Elementary School Visual Arts Specialist Heather McHugh. She was recently named Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities by the group Humanities Tennessee. The award is given each year to teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching classical languages, literature philosophy and art. McHugh was one of only five recipients in the entire state.

The award carries with it a stipend of $3,500, half of which goes to the teacher so that he or she may continue their professional development.

The money can be used to cover tuition, travel and living expenses for graduate courses, workshops or seminars in the humanities. The remaining $1,500 will go to the school for the purchase of humanities instructional materials or for student humanities projects.

McHugh is no stranger to awards. Last year, she was named a Fulbright Scholar which allowed her to travel and study in Japan for several months. McHugh has also been recognized on the local level. She was named the 2007-2008 Teacher of the Year for Scales Elementary School.