Staff Spotlight: Teacher Tim Salow instrumental in return of FFA at Stockbridge
Stockbridge High School teacher Tim Salow, his wife Sarah, and their daughter Sophiana enjoy some time together. Photo credit: Tim Salow
by Amy Haggerty
Stockbridge High School teacher Tim Salow grew up attending Stockbridge Community Schools, and we are fortunate he chose to return to this community, where he has taught for nine years.
He currently teaches World History, Advanced Placement World History, Advanced Placement U.S. History, and Agriculture for grades 9-12.
Salow also is the adviser for Future Farmers of America (FFA) extracurricular programs. The FFA is an organization for students who are interested in a future career of agriculture and leadership. Farming always has been the backbone of this community, and Salow was instrumental in returning the program to the high school.
He likes his job in Stockbridge. In his words: “Interacting with students while introducing them to the subjects of inquiry, I find most intriguing.”
Teaching was not always on Salow’s radar while he was growing up. But as time has passed, Salow found that “I teach now for the love of the students and this community.”
After graduating from Stockbridge High School in 2005, Salow attended Hillsdale College and received his bachelor’s degree. He later attended Toledo University, where he earned a master’s degree.
In 2015, Salow married Sarah Rogers, of Farmington Hills, Michigan. They have a 2-year-old daughter named Sophiana, and are expecting baby daughter Dorothy in April.
Salow says his inspirations in life are “my community, church, family, and friends.” His favorite places are, “attending church, the field and pasture, the classroom, and the family cabin.” The cabin is near Petoskey, Michigan.
When not working, Salow loves to travel abroad, especially to Rome, Italy. He also cherishes memories of trips to Civil War battlefields and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
As Salow goes through his day, he remembers the important responsibility he has as a teacher in the Stockbridge Community Schools.
“Be that person who students know is there for them,” he said. “Exhibit kindness and love in a world that too often does not.”
And that sums up why Salow is an excellent example of the kind of teachers we need today!
Amy Haggerty retired from Stockbridge Community Schools after teaching for 33 years in the Stockbridge district. She moved to the community 24 years ago with her husband and daughter. She enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
