“The most rewarding part of my job is providing support and helping others, whether it’s assisting staff and parents directly or connecting them with someone who can.”

“Really enjoy interacting with the kids when I can. The teachers are like my second family. The staff here is really like my second family. We support each other through good and bad and I think that’s why I just feel very close to everybody.”

“It’s been a good ride here. I’ve worked with a lot of good people and that’s why I’m still here until almost 70.”

“Greeting the visitors and staff, and students, and making them feel welcome.”

"I feel like our mission at North Colonie really aligns with my teaching practices... We have such a diverse group of students here, which I think is amazing."

"Just continuing to fight for equity for all students and just making sure if we see something, we say something. And I always say all students should have access to all things. Really the equity, accessibility and inclusion are all what I'm working for here."

"Knowing that I've made a difference, whether it's big or small, is the most amazing part of my job."

"When I first started, one of my old DOT Inspectors said to work on a bus like my kids were riding on it. So that's how I've always looked at working on buses."

“It’s just a great school district. I tell the student teachers that come through that this is kind of a dream job. When you get a job at a district like this, you should really count your blessings because it’s few and far between."

"I just love the middle school. I love the energy and the chaos of middle school and the kids have the type of motivation and that interest level still at this age which I love"

“I just love working with students. Especially with computer science, I’m teaching them something brand new. I just love that. I can see when they’re actually getting something and when they really get into it.”

"I truly value being part of a district that actively honors and validates our students' multicultural and multilingual identities through its programs and practices.”

“I would say the most rewarding part of my job is being a part of my families’ journeys... I do see it as a privilege to be in this position where I am one of the first faces that welcome them.”

“I feel like every staff member matters at North Colonie.”

“It’s actually really rewarding when kids don’t need to come to reading anymore. The kids are just so proud of themselves. It’s great just seeing that little light go off in their head, when they can understand and do things they couldn’t before.”

"That would be the best thing, running into people you see down the road that you’ve had some impact or influence in their life and you didn’t know you did.”