As students move through their school careers, they go through many teachers’ classes. Each teacher affects them differently. Some may love the teacher while some may not. So who are some of Logansport Community School Corporation’s most remembered teachers?

Andrea Meagher, an 8th-grade English teacher/Language Arts teacher, was voted one of the top teachers at Logansport Junior High. She has been teaching the eighth grade for nine years. In the past, she taught a few years of high school. She attended Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis and received an English degree with a minor in Literature.

“I absolutely love to learn, especially if learning is fun and engaging. I hoped that I could enter the classroom and focus on the topics that I love and share that knowledge in a meaningful way. I’m also a people person,” Meagher said.

As a teacher, a relationship is built between teachers and students, many students acknowledged the way Meagher taught them.

“I think what made Mrs. Meagher different than the rest of the teachers I’ve had is that it was like she was more than just a teacher. She was a friend as well in a way. She cared more and noticed more than most teachers would. I still appreciate her for that to this day,” sophomore Phoenix Cripe said.

Meagher is known for reaching out and really making a relationship with her students. Many students have expressed their appreciation for having a teacher that can have fun while still learning.

“I think the most important part of my job is building relationships with my students and letting them experience the world in new ways through literature. Class is my favorite when it is lively and interactive. I don’t mind a little chaos,” Meagher said.

Another teacher who prioritizes student-teacher relationships is Trent Tocco.

“Mr. Tocco was one of the best teachers I’ve had throughout my fourteen years of school. Everything he did, the way he taught, benefited me in every way I can think of. He made being in school fun in a way,” senior Kaidynce Edmondson said.

Tocco is now teaching math at the Sixth Grade Academy, he is in his fifteenth year of teaching mostly fifth and sixth grade. After attending Logansport schools all his life, he went to Ball State for Elementary Education.

“At the risk of sounding ‘nerdy,’ I enjoyed school for the most part. Yeah, it was hard, but I didn’t mind going each day. But truthfully, I had great teachers in the corporation that made an impact on me,” Tocco said.

He returned to teach at Logansport High School from Ball State in 2007 and has been in the Logansport School Corporation ever since. Out of the years of teaching, Tocco has had some trying times.

“It wears on you, but all in all, I wouldn’t change it. I’ve become a better human being and a better citizen because of it. Seeing the hardships some of my students have struggled with, I’ve developed a greater sense of empathy and understanding,” Tocco said.

Empathy is one thing you grow in while being a teacher. They learn to connect with others differently. He believes his biggest job as a teacher is to be a positive role model for his students.

“Of course, the teaching aspect is important, but you can’t teach if you’re not on the same page with your students. Let’s face it, many of my students over the years have lacked a positive male role model in their lives. Many come from single-parent homes. I’m often told that I’m a student’s first male teacher. What better way to make a difference than being a positive influence in their lives,” Tocco said.