RURAL TEACHER SHORTAGE
Helping Rural School Leaders Attract Quality Educators
Rural Teachers Make a Difference
Rural Teachers Build Relationships with Students
Rural Teachers Taught During the Pandemic
Lisa M. Heard
Lisa M. Heard is the mother of two children, the surrogate mother of three, and the surrogate grandmother of six. She is a principal at Alexander City Middle School in Alexander City, Alabama. Lisa resides in rural Alabama, and she commutes to work. Lisa has served in various school systems across Alabama.
Email: rhemacaleb@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/LisaHeard
Twitter: @rhemacaleb
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