Linda Fisher Perue

Linda began her work in Saratoga at the Cedar Chest Gallery doing custom art work. In 1993 Linda began teaching Art at the Saratoga Middle and High Schools. Mrs. Fisher-Perue worked hard getting her students to create entries for the Wyoming State Art Symposium plus making sure those students were able to attend the Symposium for three days. Linda would have her students display their art at various local events. Linda sponsored “Nouveau”, a school art club for middle and high school students. She inspired many of her students to continue with art such as artists, teachers, a set designer for theatre and other careers in art. But all of her students gained a greater appreciation of the arts and crafts, along with the knowledge that they had the ability to create.

A few years later she added teaching Family and Consumer Science at the High School. Through this curriculum she initiated a life skills class and a survival microwave cooking class. Mrs. Fisher-Perue sponsored the High School FCCLA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Each year she would take students to State, District and National events. Linda inspired many of these students to go into careers associated with the experiences they gained from this organization.

In 2007 Linda was named Carbon County School District #2 teacher of the year.

After retirement Linda started a volunteer art class at the Saratoga Elementary School and was able to convince the administration to include art in the Elementary curriculum again. Linda’s greatest belief was that we need to take care of each other and above all take good care of the children.

Linda was an honorary life member of the Platte Valley Arts Council. She designed, and with the help of her students, painted a mural at the Saratoga Hobo Pool. She organized and over-saw the annual Art Show, and initiating the addition of crafts to the show. Linda had a children’s art and craft event added to the show. She was the coordinator of the Murals along the North Platte River Project. She taught children’s art classes and events with the sponsorship of the council. Linda had some of her art students involved with “face painting” at the “Togie Days” celebration.

Linda partnered with her husband, John, in a picture framing business, Perceptions Plus, where they created custom picture frames and art work. Linda designed; John assembled and installed most of the stained-glass windows in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church. Linda taught several individual art classes. Whenever any group or individual needed calligraphy work done, Linda would volunteer to do it.

Linda passed on in April 2024.

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