WELCOME HOME TO EDGEWOOD ISD, Mr. Hunter Steele!! 🏠
Mr. Steele will be joining Edgewood Middle School as the MIddle School Band Director for the 2025-2026 school year. 🥳
We had a few minutes to sit down and talk with Mr. Steele and here is what we learned about our new family member. 🥰
💜 Where did you attend college and what degrees and/or certificates do you hold? I graduated from Tarleton State University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in instrumental education. I also hold a certificate in Jazz Studies from Tarleton.🎓
💜 How long have you been in education? This will be my first full year in education.👩🏫🍎
💜 Tell us a little bit about your previous experience. Last spring, I was the interim middle school band director for Lampasas ISD.
I student taught in Santo ISD in the Fall where I got to work closely with the students and staff through marching season and in preparation for the band Christmas concert.
In 2023, I led the Tarleton Trumpet Ensemble to compete in the National Trumpet Competition in Boulder, Colorado, where we placed in the quarter finals. 🏫
💜 What would you like to share about your family? My family has a strong military connection that has taken us all over; my mom is originally from Wisconsin, my dad from Tennessee, and I was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany. 🥰
💜 Would you like to share a fun fact? My dad and I have owned a scuba diving training center for the last three years where we certify people to become open water scuba divers. One of our most fun events was a try-scuba day for the local girl scout troop, where ~20 girls earned their scuba merit badge! 🤿🌊🏅👧✨
💜 What do you enjoy outside of work? When I'm not working, I love playing trumpet, relaxing with some friends through video games, and trying new recipes to cook. 🎺🎮👨🍳🍝
💜 Can you tell us why you CHOSE EDGEWOOD? When I first met the staff in Edgewood (Mrs. Mays and Mr. Dorsey), I could immediately tell how student-centered this district is. I loved getting to bounce ideas around about how to help engage students more with their learning. Ever since I was offered the job here, there hasn't been a day that I've not felt the support from Edgewood ISD and the community. I've only visited the town twice so far, and I already feel incredibly welcome and excited to make it a new home. 💜🐾💛🐾🤍
Again, WELCOME HOME MR.STEELE!! We are excited to have you join us at Edgewood ISD!! 💜🏡💜