Attracting and retaining world-class educators is not a matter of luck. It requires a community that appreciates them; it requires hiring district leadership they respect and trust; it requires electing school board members who know their value, listen to their concerns, and have the skills and experience to ensure they are fully supported to do their jobs well.

As a parent of two young children, my husband and I feel very fortunate that the staff at our children’s elementary school is an integral part of our village.  The men and women who interact with our children every day at school are not strangers to us – they are important people with whom we partner so we can all ensure these kids of ours are getting the most out of their education.

I want to focus on the women and men in Carmel who are, day in and day out, in the face of a global pandemic, unprecedented scrutiny and opposition, continuing to show up for our kids. I want to talk about teachers.