Earlier this month, a private donor gave the Green Bay Area Catholic Education system (GRACE) enough money to give $1,000 to each diocesan teacher.
The donor’s goal was to celebrate teachers’ hard work and dedication during the pandemic. A noble goal worth replicating if funders are available.
“As a teacher, we had to take so many things that we do day in and day out and rethink those things,” said Jodi Sullivan, an award-winning GRACE teacher and Kohl Fellowship winner.
“Routines such as walking in the hall, using lockers, going out to recess, sitting down to lunch, literacy centers, spacing desks vs. using tables in the classroom, and how to use school supplies — all had to be reimagined,” she said.
Sullivan’s remarks speak to the spirit and professionalism of WCRIS teachers across the state. Their work has been vital to our children, and was a catalyst to make public school districts keep pace. The positive impression it left among policymakers and the public is more valuable than any marketing campaign could achieve.
