Thankful for Ritzville Grade School staff

I have been teaching at the high school level for over 30 years. Today, however, I am going to take off my “Teacher Hat” and leave on my “Mom Hat”.

I am so impressed with and proud of our Ritzville Grade School staff. What goes on inside this building is something not many parents get to see on a regular basis. Those of you who volunteer in our schools or are fortunate to be married to one of our staff members may have a front row seat that gives you a better glimpse.

As parents, Paul and I did not teach our two boys, now in third and fifth grade, to read and write. We did not drill them on th...