Surrounding counties, such as Loudoun, are receiving a high increase in their annual wages. Due to the high costs of living in Fairfax County, many teachers already live in Loudoun County.
Teachers are more than just figures that regurgitate textbook information.
They become our parents, guardians, and overseers. Let's face it, going into teaching, teachers know they're not going to make a million dollars, they're not all going to have fancy cars, the supreme surround-sound home entertainment system, or even weekend trips to Maui. We as a community should show our appreciation, and be thankful when they ARE there. I could give that could express the gratitude I have for them. Each year they start out as strangers and somehow, along the way, they become family.