After reading the Nov. 12 article titled “Keeping teachers in town effort’s goal” – I feel compelled to relate a story regarding the plight of a family that recently moved to this area from Georgia.
After the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center our military went into full swing. This placed a hardship not only on many of the men and women who serve this great nation, but also on their families. I have recently become acquainted with one such family.
The husband in this family was transferred to the Naval Station Everett with such short notice that he and his wife did not have time to sell their house in Georgia. Fortunately, they were able to find someone to rent their home the day they were leaving for Washington. The husband settled into his new job at the base and his wife began the search for a position in her chosen field: teaching. You can probably guess what’s coming next, right?
She has not been able to find employment because she has too much experience. She has applied to many of the school districts in this area but none of them are willing to hire her because she is not an “entry level” candidate. This family unselfishly altered the course of their lives to help keep our nation safe and secure from the violence we have recently witnessed throughout the world. Don’t we owe them something?
Imagine trading places with this family, having to leave your home and friends behind, moving to an unknown area across the country, living on half the income you made just a few months ago, and unable to find suitable employment because of being over-qualified. Can you imagine the stress that has been placed on this brave family? We owe them more than this.
Marysville
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