FMS introduces new teachers this year

Welcome Mr. Derickson! He is a new seventh grade ELA teacher. He took over the position from Mrs. Hartman this year as she recently retired. Mr. Derickson went to Texas A and M University. He enjoys playing golf with his friends, while also finding an interest in a game called Dungeons, and Dragons. He has been teaching for five years and taught in Bryan, Texas at a high school called  James Earl...

Say hello to the new computer applications teacher, Mrs. Trettel! Mrs. Trettel is the new typing/coding teacher for the Freedom Area Middle School. She recently taught at the Hempfield Area School District. She has been teaching for 18 years, this being her 18th year. She went to college at Penn State University , Robert Morris University, and Millersville University. She has four kids and is very b...

Say hello to the new band director! Ms. Rickard took over from Mr. James, the previous band director. She has been teaching at Freedom for two years and started in kindergarten through fourth grade music. She went to Penn State University for her undergraduate studies, and Duquesne University for her master’s degree. She enjoys the outdoors and college sports. Some of her favorite activities are ...

Everyone say hello to the new Speech Therapy teacher Mrs. Herrmann! She works with kids that have speech deficiencies and much more. She recently came from a school in Ohio called East Liverpool School District. She has been teaching for three years, this being her third. She attended Geneva College for her undergraduate studies, and Kent State University for her master’s degree. She enjoys playing with...