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MIKE BLAKE
K-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
EDUCATION
I am from Oskaloosa, Iowa and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1971. I earned my BA from Central College in 1975 and my MS from Iowa State in 1980. I earned additional graduate hours through UNI in 2007-08.
EXPERIENCE
I was a teacher and a coach at Waukee Middle School from 1975 to 1996. I was an administrator at Waukee Middle School from 1996 to 2008.
FAMILY
I have been married to my wife, Sharman, a retired teacher, for 45 years. I have two grown children, five grandchildren, and a dog named Sedona.
INTERESTS
I love spending time with my grand kids! My wife and I like to spend time in Arizona. I enjoy baseball!
WHY I LOVE TEACHING
I love the opportunity to help others see that their potential is beyond what they believe it can be. There is no limit to success with great determination and a willingness to learn.
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