jessicak@eupschools.org

(906) 647-6285

Welcome!

The 25/26 school year begins my 21st year of teaching and my 18th year at Pickford Public Schools! 

I am originally from Charlotte, MI, near Lansing. I received my Bachelor of Music Education degree in 2004 from Central Michigan University. I attended American Band College of Sam Houston State University and received my Master of Music degree in 2010.  

Pickford Bands have established a tradition of excellence and I am excited for that to continue into this school year. Pickford Bands are consistent recipients of first division, superior, ratings at MSBOA Band Festival.  Pickford High School Band received the ASBDA Award of Excellence in 2017.

Professional Contributions

• Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District 13 President from 14/15- Current

• MSBOA District 13 Vice President for 08/09-13/14

• Facilitate Visual, Performing and Applied Arts Community of Practice for the Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD.  

• MSBOA Solo and Ensemble adjudicator 

• Pickford Schools often hosts District 13 Solo and Ensemble Festival.  

Professional Accolades

• 2011, Pickford Public Schools Employee of the Year   

• 2014 and 2019, EUPISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee General Education Teacher of the Year  

• ASBDA Award of Excellence 2017

• MSBOA District 13 Teacher of the Year for the years of 17-18 and 21-22

• I have been an advocate of appropriate professional development and collaboration in the Upper Peninsula for area music and band teachers and have been on the committee for MSBOA Upper Peninsula Director Development Days for many years.  

• I have served on numerous committees at Pickford Public Schools over the past eighteen years including the Pickford District Leadership and PBIS teams.

 This year I teach kindergarten through fourth grade music, fifth grade band, sixth grade band, middle school band, and high school band.