The West Plains School District is excited to continue celebrating teachers and staff with other districts all across the region and the Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts for "Teacher Proud and Zizzer Champion Tuesdays."

The purpose of the Teacher Proud Tuesday campaign is to:

• Lift up and celebrate the profession and those currently serving.

• Recruit and inspire candidates to consider teaching.

• Inform communities, business leaders and policymakers on the importance of public education.

This initiative is designed to tell the inspiring stories of educators who are making a difference in the lives of students. Telling these many wonderful educator stories lifts up the professionals and promotes within communities and the state the importance of being Public Education Proud.