In the first-grade classrooms of Viewmont Elementary, "yet" is a powerful word. It is the cornerstone of the growth mindset that Vangee Watts has spent fifteen years instilling in her students—the

For Lisa Pearson, the classroom was never just a workplace; it was a calling that manifested before she even reached the third grade. Growing up the daughter of two educators, Lisa spent her

  In the halls of Riverview Junior High, Earl Kauffman is known as the "calm in the storm." Whether navigating the complexities of school leadership or coaching on the football field, Earl has

For most people, retirement is a time to slow down, but for Denise McDougal, it was simply a transition from one kind of service to another. After a distinguished 25-year career as the Human

In the Murray City School District, community isn’t just a location—it’s a feeling of safety, and for Cris Westerfield, it is a lifelong project. As the district’s Refugee and Alternative Language