Branson Public Schools Announces November “Teacher Proud” Recipient

The following is a press release from Branson Public Schools.

Branson Public Schools has joined districts across the region and the Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts (GOCSD) to celebrate the “Teacher Proud Tuesday” campaign. On the second Tuesday of every month, the district will highlight members of the teaching staff.

The district was proud to recognize Kelsey Jackson, 2nd grade teacher at Buchanan Elementary, for the month of October. High School teacher and coach, Doug Furtkamp, has been selected as the November “Teacher Proud” honoree. Furtkamp has been with the district for 32 years, and has coached numerous sports including Cross Country, Track, Basketball, and Golf.

When asked why he is deserving of this honor, Principal at Branson High School, Dr. Jack Harris says, “Coach Furtkamp is a teacher in every sense of the word. He sets the highest standards for his students and athletes, constantly models expected behavior, and simply knows how to impact kids. Our students and staff are blessed by his long-standing tenure at Branson Schools.”

The district will continue to accept internal nominations from employees, as well as external nominations from the community. For more information on how to nominate an outstanding teacher for “Teacher Proud Tuesdays,” please visit Branson Schools website. Nominations roll over from one month to the next. Branson Public Schools looks forward to celebrating teachers through this initiative.