By Ms. Sala
Ms. Padgen teaches 2nd grade at Mitchell Elementary. She has worked at Mitchell for 5 years. Before coming to Mitchell, she taught environmental education. Ms. Padgen grew up in a small town in Illinois where she loved to play outside with her brother and sister. Today she lives in Dexter with her husband and son, Kai. When she is not teaching, she loves running, gardening, and playing outside. Her favorite animal is a salamander.
