MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — A Marana High School math teacher was recently honored with an award for outstanding educators from Yale University.

Mark Bixby, who has spent the last fifteen years teaching at Marana High School, prides himself on trying to make a sometimes intimidating subject, like statistics, as easy as possible for students to understand.

“I make the material engaging and interesting and relevant to them, and it’s causing a lot of interest in the subject,” Bixby said.

Student Jay Edwards, who is currently being taught by Bixby for a second year, described him as understanding and helpful.

“If you’re stuck on something, he won’t just give you the answer; he’ll help you figure it out so that you understand it,” Edwards said.

Bixby, who teaches Honors Geometry and Advanced Pl

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