Editor,

We are blessed to live in a really great community. This includes really great teachers and staff at our schools. I want to personally thank all teachers and staff on Whidbey. You are amazing!

Next week is National Teacher Appreciation week. In celebration of this, and the staff’s hard work and dedication to kids and the future, may I please request that parents and community members send a note, a treat, a flower, buy them coffee or simply email.

Feeling appreciated is a great feeling and motivator; for the one giving and the one receiving.

Thank you.

SHELLY ACKERMAN

Langley