Phoenix high school geometry teacher honored by Bruce and Gaydos

PHOENIX — In June, KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos’ Pay Tribute to a Teacher award went to Kelly Melrose, a Phoenix teacher.

Melrose teaches geometry at Camelback High School, which is near 26th Street and Campbell Avenue.

“I think I just finished year 29,” Melrose told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos on Friday. “I started late, actually.”

In addition to teaching students how to crunch numbers, she also teaches them how to swing softball bats and knock balls out of the park. She coaches around 50 students each year.

“I was a two-time state champion at Greenway High School and then I played for the legendary Mike Candrea and I won a national championship when I was a freshman,” Melrose said.

One of her co-teachers nominated her for the $2,500 award.

“I am by trade a great special education teacher, and the two of us teach this class together,” Melrose said. “We teach the kids about life through the curriculum called geometry.”

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