Filtered Teacher Profile

Lisa Furlong - Ukiah, CA
February 17, 2025
From a young child not ready for school to becoming a lifelong learning advocate, Lisa Furlong shares that her community is why she put down teaching roots in rural California.
Regional Hubs, Northern California, Teacher Profile, Gratitude

Scott Simmons - Pineland, TX
December 11, 2024
Scott Simmons shares what makes Pineland, TX so special.
Teacher Profile, Podcast, ETX

Tammie Hodnett Marlow – Cleveland, MS
November 21, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Tammie Hodnett Marlow, the award winning science teacher at Cleveland Central Middle School in Cleveland, MS.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi

Amanda Bedell - Charlevoix County, MI
October 8, 2024
A Michigan island serves as a classroom where the school is the community.
Regional Hubs, Indiana & Great Lakes, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Connie Skrmetta - DeLisle, MS
August 20, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Connie Skrmetta, the Health and Physical Education Teacher at DeLisle Elementary School in DeLisle, MS.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi

Todd Willis - Tate County, MS
July 9, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Todd Willis, an innovative 3rd grade Teacher at Coldwater Elementary School in Tate County, MS.
Regional Hubs, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi

Dr. Brandon Renfroe - Geraldine, AL
May 6, 2024
How rural-focused Higher-Ed programs nurture K-12 education.
Black Belt, Teacher Profile, Podcast

Sophia Elswick - Toulon, IL
March 28, 2024
A music teacher at Stark County High School in rural Illinois, shares her story about finding community and herself while teaching in rural communities.
Power of Partnerships, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Jayla Gellington - Moundville, AL
March 5, 2024
Bringing real-world learning into the classroom.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Black Belt, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Lanie Christianson and Matthew Eastman - University of Maine
February 28, 2024
Finding a passion for teaching when Maine needs them most.
Regional Hubs, New England, Teacher Profile

Reflections on I Am A Rural Teacher
January 17, 2024
Rural Schools Collaborative looks back on seven years of sharing the stories of rural teachers via the I Am A Rural Teacher project, in their own words.
Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Gratitude

Cole Carter - Junction, IL
January 9, 2024
Why young people return home to teach rural