From the November Board blue book:
JOHN L. OUTLAW
Retired MPS Teacher/Current MPS Substitute Teacher
John Outlaw’s career as an educator for Milwaukee Public Schools has spanned 55 years: He was hired in 1956 as a science teacher at Roosevelt Junior High School and formally retired in 1987 as a guidance counselor at Riverside University High School. Anxious to continue serving the students of Milwaukee, Mr. Outlaw decided to become a substitute teacher and has served in this capacity for 22 years thus far, rarely missing a day.
Due to his expertise as a teacher and his positive rapport with students, Mr. Outlaw is a popular and highly respected substitute teacher who is frequently requested by the schools in which he substitutes, especially for long-term assignments. He has been widely recognized and received the Ben Beck Oldest Worker Award in September 2009 as part of the Sterling Awards, Honoring Achievers Over 60. In a congratulatory letter to Mr. Outlaw, U.S. Senator Herb Kohl shared the following words:
With 31 years of experience as a full-time educator and 22 years as a substitute teacher, you have shared a lifetime of knowledge, skills and inspiration with thousands of students. I join the Sterling Awards Committee in applauding your lifetime of service.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel chose to profile Mr. Outlaw in a September 11, 2009, article titled “Reading, writing and respect.” In this article, Mr. Outlaw shared his thoughts on working as a substitute teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools: “It keeps me in touch with the new state of education, the new techniques.” In response to the article, Wisconsin’s First Lady, Jessica Doyle, stated in a letter to Mr. Outlaw
Wisconsin is known for its excellent education system, and it is because of the talent, hard work and dedication of teachers like you. Thank you for caring so deeply, and thank you for your service to our schools and children!
Mr. Outlaw continues to positively impact on the lives of countless students and their families as a dedicated educator. Always happy to share his knowledge and skills with his students beyond the regular school day, he started a camera club at Roosevelt Junior High School in the early 1960s. The members of this club used the skills they gained to become contributing members of high-school yearbook and newspaper staffs. Several members of Mr. Outlaw’s camera club became highly successful professional photographers/journalists, including Kenny Bedford, an ABC news photographer; Clayborn Benson, founder of the Wisconsin Black Historical Museum and photojournalist at WTMJ for 39 years; and Melvin Love, a Milwaukee photographer with his own professional studio.
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors recognizes and honors John L. Outlaw for his dedication, outstanding leadershio, and commitment to excellence on behalf of the students of the Milwaukee Public Schools.
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