Knoch High School social studies teacher Brad Pflugh helps senior Jack Casey with the rules of a board game in his Evolution of Games class Friday. The class has students research, play and evaluate games from a marketing standpoint. Pflugh said it presents opportunities for students more used to playing video games to think critically and interact in a different manner. Pflugh also ties in some games with historical themes. Pflugh, an AP history teacher at Knoch High School, was selected the Pennsylvania winner for Outstanding Teacher of American History. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

A Knoch High School history teacher whose love of history is known to be infectious and whose lesson plans often go beyond the classroom is getting state recognition.

Bradley Pflugh, who has taught history at Knoch for 23 years, was nominated by the General Richard Butler Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for the Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest. He was selected as the Pennsylvania State winner, and is in the running for the national award .

Martha Eberhardt, regent of the Butler DAR, said Pflugh was chosen for his love for history and engagement of students in local Butler history.

“We think he does a great job with students. He’s a great teacher and a great role model, and we’re over the moon the state agreed with us,” Eberhardt said.

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