My heart has always been a teacher. When asked at age five what I wanted to be, that was and continued to be my answer through college. (Though I started out as an elementary school teacher in first and third grade.) After staying home with my two girls while they were small an opportunity presented itself to be my younger daughter’s preschool teacher. I taught for 2 years, followed by a short break, and then my prayers were answered when I had the opportunity to join the staff at Community Preschool in the fall of 2013. I cannot believe I have been here eight school years. I have had some of the same families with multiple children continuously over this time. I know I am leaving before I get to the last children in families, but that will always be the case. Thank you for continuing to support our school with your confidence in our staff.
My family’s life changed a lot during this last year, as did everyone’s, due to covid. However, during that time my husband and I had parents with failing health and in need of extra care. Three of our parents died in the last year. My husband is in the process of a great job opportunity for our family, and I will be needed to help him with this new endeavor. I was planning on only teaching mornings this coming year, but will be needed more for this business than originally anticipated. I always put my heart into everything I do, and I do not feel I would be able to handle both positions up to my standards. so it with sadness that I am leaving my amazing coworkers and the preschoolers whom I adore. God presents us different roads and paths and one just never knows what is up ahead, but I feel this is where I am being guided right now. Thank you for all your support, kindness, and friendship.
Sincerely, Kelli Risnes