This is part of a series featuring the new teachers in our community.

Whitney Beth is the new Fort Scott Middle School Art Teacher.

Name: Whitney Beth

Title of position: Middle School Art Teacher

Education: Bachelor of Science of Art Education

Experience: This will be my 15th year of teaching. I have worked the last 14 years as an art teacher in the Nevada school district.

Age: 1995 grad of FSHS

Family: Husband Clifton and daughter, Ella, a sophomore at FSHS and son, Carter, a 7th grader at FSMS.

Affiliations: KNEA, NAEA

Why did you choose education as a career?

My parents were both teachers. I also love people and love sharing my passion of art with young people.

What is the first on your list of priorities for the position?

My first priority is to get my students excited about art!