“I feel such a close connection with my students and their families. I want to see them succeed here at St. Mary’s and beyond. They are all a huge part of my life,” Kelly Copsey, St. Mary’s teacher of 11 years, exclaimed.
Copsey, a native of Bloomington, attended St. Mary’s and River Ridge. She remembers having several teachers who brought positivity to her years of schooling, inspiring her to teach also.
She recalled, “During my senior year of high school, I did my school-to-work in the River Ridge Elementary. I knew at that point that I wanted to work with kids and help them to have a positive school experience just as I had.” Copsey attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to receive her teaching degree.