CF schools, achievements will fight on

Soon after I completed my master’s degree, a friend sent me a job posting. Clark Fork High School was looking for a teacher. I did my research. I wanted to teach in a beautiful area, a school with small class sizes, and a place I could design my own curriculum. But most importantly, I wanted to find a place I could feel like part of a family, where I could say I love my job and mean it. I only applied for this one job - the one I wanted, because I suspected it could accomplish all this (and it did).

I was surprised at the general reaction I received when I told people I was offered a job at Clark Fork High School. I was ultimately warned I would find myself disappointed. What I actually found were the stereotypes of Clark Fork were nothing but inaccuracies supported and shared by those who have never spent time at the school. It’s unfortunate certain misconceptions exist, because students who could really benefit from Clark Fork’s unique atmosphere are deterred by its undesirable reputation.

NELLIE LUTZWOLF

Clark Fork

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