Washington County Enterprise-Leader
Cardinal Math Teacher Dominates The Lanes
Maumelle had a hard time holding on to the football throughout a rainy night in Farmington, and the Cardinals were ready to take advantage.
The Hornets turned the ball over four times and Farmington scored following each one, twice on a single play, to claim the 42-21 victory.
The loss likely eliminated any hopes for a playoff berth
As far back as she can remember, Melissa Carter has had a bowling ball in her hand. The daughter of a hall-of-fame bowler, she spent a large portion of her childhood in bowling alleys. Not much has changed.
These days, though, she is most often referred to as, “Ms. Carter.” Melissa is in her fourth year as a math teacher at Farmington High School. It’s her eleventh year teaching between here and the Dallas, Texas area. She’s a very popular teacher, too. Of all the students asked, “What do you think of Ms. Carter?” There was one response that was heard time and time again—“I wish I could have had her as a teacher sooner.”
Ms. Carter teaches every math subject from geometry to advanced-placement statistics, including students from all four grades, 9th-12th. It’s easy to see why she is so well-liked. “Math is scary enough on its own,” she explains.
“I attempt to engage the kids— discuss things with them as opposed to talking at them.” She makes it