Mr. Doyle’s New Beginning

Grisel Gonzalez
Assistant Editor
  The 2024 school year is coming to an end, and teachers moving from school to school is common. As the year comes to a close, the math department at Bonneville High School (BHS) is experiencing changes. Mr. David Doyle, one of the Algebra I and II Prep teachers, will be packing up his classroom, room 228, at the end of the year.
  Mr. Doyle explained that he is leaving BHS because of district budget cuts and classroom management evaluation scores. Doyle is not entirely sure of his plans for the future, but he is currently looking for a new job. He explained that he loves working with kids and loves his current job, but he is entirely focused on keeping a roof over his childrens’ head. Although Doyle would prefer to stay in teaching, any job will do so long as he can continue to provide for his family as a single dad. After this year, he will most likely go into substitute teaching since he loves the teaching profession. When asked about his career, Doyle said, “This is what I chose to do with my life, and if I can’t do it, I’m really going to miss it.” Doyle would like to see better support for teachers from the administration, especially for the newer teachers. Along with scaffolding for new teachers, Doyle wishes there were higher standards in regards to cell phones. According to Doyle, “Cell phones are the bane of teaching because teachers have to fight the students for their attention.” He explains that with all the new social media platforms, it is easy for students to get easily distracted by a notification. Like many teachers, Doyle wishes all unnecessary distractions could be eliminated to ensure students are focused throughout the class hour.
  Although Doyle taught math at BHS for the last two years, he is also qualified to teach chemistry. Doyle stated that if he had the opportunity to teach chemistry, it would have been his first choice because “[t]hat’s what [his] degree is in.” Doyle’s degree in analytical chemistry, and he would have “applied for that in a heartbeat.” Although his time is cut short, Doyle is leaving BHS with memories to last a lifetime. His favorite memories at BHS are when the students have thrown his birthday parties because “[i]f it wasn’t for them [he] wouldn’t have had a birthday party at all or celebrated [his] birthday at all.” When asked about current and former students, Doyle declared, “I love them all.'' Doyle, often known for his open-mindedness, tries to connect with students from walks of life. He thinks kids are often judged by their outward appearance; however, he takes the time to get to know all of his students individually. Doyle states: “[T]hat's where I’m different, I get to know my students as people because if you don’t know what makes them tick you can’t teach them or reach them.” Overall, Doyle will always have a love for teaching and the students at BHS wish him the best of luck in the future.