Mrs. Barkalow

Family: Husband – Todd; Sons – Max and Sam; Dog – Joe; Cats – Harry and Teddy

Birthday: December 9, 19??

College: Attended Northern Illinois University for 1 year

Years at Forreston: 2

Years being a librarian/aide: 2

Nonteaching jobs held: deputy clerk for the Stephenson County Treasurer; 8 years as a 9-1-1 operator and document coordinator at the Freeport Police Department; dental assistant

Favorite subject when you were in school: Biology

Who was one of your favorite teachers and why do you remember them?: I have two.
Miss Wheat/Mrs. Dickman – who is still teaching today! – I was in her very first 4th grade class here at Forreston. She is extremely nice, funny, and she asked me to be in her wedding!

Mr. Pearson – High School Chemistry – He always called us "dinks", and his favorite joke was: If someone asks you "What's new?" You should reply, "Pie over lambda." I still use that to this day, but no one ever understands it!

Interesting or little-known fact about you: My husband and I met on a blind date – Lucky me!