Mrs. Marta Watson
Economics and Social Studies
mwatson@bk.org

Marta Watson worked many years as a senior financial management analyst for the State of Idaho prior to joining the faculty at Bishop Kelly High School. This rich work experience has proven valuable in teaching economics. In 1980, Mrs. Watson earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics and History as well as a minor in Spanish.

She spent one year in an economics doctoral program at the University of Notre Dame and later completed a Masters of Business Administration with an Economics emphasis from Boise State University. For the next several years she worked for the state of Idaho analyzing and forecasting budgets. Mrs.Watson had always known that she wanted to teach economics and in 2000 received a Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction with Secondary Certification. After earning this degree Mrs.Watson taught macroeconomics at the university and recognized that there was a critical need for better economic education at the high school level.

In 2001, Marta began teaching a dynamic and comprehensive economics course at Bishop Kelly where both she and her students have been nationally recognized. She also teaches History and American Government. Mrs.Watson says that she really loves history and economics and has found that both subjects are often hard for students to appreciate. Her goal is to provide a safe environment where students can explore ideas and learn not only the specifics, but also come to love these subjects. Her hope is that students will understand the story of how the world has come to be what it is, and also enable them to be successful in college and beyond with a good understanding of economics and decision-making.

In addition to teaching Mrs. Watson is the coach of the Academic Decathlon team, Ski Team advisor, the Dead Economists Society advisor and the Book Club moderator. Marta also serves on both the BK finance and technology committees. While away from school, Marta loves to ski, fish, backpack, camp, travel, garden, cook, remodel, read and anything that involves family.