American Education Week

November 12-16 will mark the 97th annual observance of American Education Week. Our AEW tagline, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility,” highlights the importance of bringing together educators, parents, students, and communities in a unified effort to build great public schools.

Today’s teachers do more than teach basic skills. They nurture and inspire children despite obstacles. They help students learn essential skills not always measured in testing, such as critical thinking, conflict resolution, cooperation, life skills, and problem solving, which help students throughout life.

This year is my 23rd year of teaching in Hot Springs County, and I’m very proud of the hard work our teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, school board, and support staff have done and are doing to educate the children of Hot Springs County.

Thank you for taking time to read this letter, and be sure to thank a school employee or board member for the hard work they do for the children of Hot Springs County.

Jennifer Weber, Hot Springs County

Education Association President