Rallying for Mr. Anderson

By BRIAN WALKER

Staff Writer

POST FALLS — Post Falls middle school students are putting their artwork on the auction block to benefit their woodworking teacher, who is battling cancer.

A student and community artwork sale and auction to benefit Brad Anderson and his family will take place Tuesday night at Post Falls Middle School.

The preview starts at 5:30 p.m. The silent auction, which will also include a UFC fight night package and several themed gift baskets, is 6 to 7 p.m.

"Brad is that rare type of person who, when you walk away from a conversation with him, you feel better about yourself," said Ryan Heasty, a PFMS English teacher and basketball coach.

"He is just very impactful. He is the type of person who helps out wherever he can, be it sporting events, band concerts, choir performances, parent nights or All Pro Dad."

Anderson works at both PFMS and River City Middle School. He has a rare malignant tumor of the upper nasal cavity.

"He has continued to come to work throughout this sickness," Heasty said.

Students and staff wanted to organize an event to benefit the Anderson family.

Attendees may find that perfect Christmas gift, Heasty said. There will also be a karaoke site where for $2 you can sing a song for your friends and family. The Post Falls parent-teacher organizations will provide snacks.

Anderson and his wife, Annie, live in Post Falls and have been married for 26 years. They have four children — Greyson, 23; Easton, 21; Noah, 19; and Trinity, 16.

Anderson has worked for the school district for nine years, including six at the middle schools.

He was named Teacher of the Month at PFMS for December. He is involved in his church and Boy Scouts.

For more information, contact Heasty at [email protected].