Ms. Knoll is incredibly gifted at helping kids bring theater and music to life. The plays, musicals, and concerts she has directed have been outstanding - you would never believe these were middle school productions. More than that, however, she is a safe person who the kids trust. They know she cares about them and they know they are safe with her - whoever they are. In a season of life when so many kids are trying to figure out who they are, Ms. Knoll can see the best in each of them and helps bring them to life. Middle school would not have been as the same without her.