Karen McCalla
Mill River Union Middle/High School
Teacher / Librarian
North Clarendon
Karen McCalla is the 2022 Vermont State Teacher of the Year, teacher librarian at Mill River Union in southwestern Vermont, executive director at The MINT, Rutland's community makerspace and a FIRST robotics coach and mentor. She's passionate about the power of hands-on learning for students and excited to help prepare students for life after high school. She advocates for more equitable access to STEAM learning for all students, PK-12 throughout Vermont.