Schools across Erie celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

Yahoo

09-05-2025

Teachers throughout the United States are getting extra praise this week during Teacher Appreciation Week.
The Millcreek Township School District has been showing its gratitude for teachers.
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They've had raffles, food deliveries throughout the week, and have gotten plenty of kind notes from students and parents giving thanks to the work that they do.
One teacher explained that they truly care about the growth of their kids.
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'The thing that makes me feel most appreciated is when the students are engaged and can demonstrate what they're learning, especially in a real-world situation,' said Kevin Jefferys, an English teacher at McDowell High School.
'Teachers are here because we want to be here. This is our profession and calling. It's important to us, and we wouldn't be here if we didn't want to be here. It's a good message for anyone about why we do what we do. We're here for students,' said Laura Oathoute, special education teacher at McDowell High School.
Students even decorated the sidewalk of the school with chalk, sharing kind words for teachers.
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