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“I teach because I love the passion kids can have behind learning. I teach because I love making kids excited about math and science and social studies, and I don’t want to do anything else.”

— Vestavia Teacher Heather Hurt Wins 'Oscar' of Education, AL.com

Heather Hurt (AL '18)

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"I took a high school class called Child Development, where children came in and we got to teach and work with them. From there, I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher."

— Melissa Salkeld, interview with the Milken Family Foundation

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Melissa Salkeld (MD '21)
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