Kiwanis helps teacher retention
Group holds ‘thank you’ party for first‑year instructors
by Barry Cohen

CAVE CREEK – What better way to help kids than to make sure they have excellent teachers? That’s why the Carefree Kiwanis honored 30 teachers who completed their first year in the CCUSD at a party at Dorothy’s Hall at the Episcopal Church on Thursday, May 11.

“This is just an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ for a job well done and to let the teachers know we appreciate their contributions,” explained Kiwanis President Kathy Haugner, a former educator herself. “Retaining good teachers is one of the best ways

to insure our kids continue to receive excellent educations, and since the Kiwanis focus is on youth, this was a natural for us.”

Teachers who attended the party received a small gift from the Kiwanis.

 Reach the reporter at barry@thedesertadvocate.com.