Everyone is aware that the economy in Lawrence County, in the state of Ohio and throughout the United States has ranged from shaky to scary over the last several years.

Individuals and businesses are most often on minds when talking about the economic climate, but education is typically not the first thing mentioned in relation to it.

However, in recent years, we have seen education funding for school districts decrease just like other industries.

This means that our educators, support staff and administrators are asked to do more with less.

This week has been Teacher Appreciation Week nationwide, and it is important that we show gratitude for all our teachers do to help shape our children’s lives.

Our educators should never feel that their work is undervalued, and that should simply never be the case.

We should always be sure to thank our teachers for the work they do and the positive impact they have on our children.

Teachers throughout Lawrence County have worked with thousands of our young people who now lead their communities, as well as those who will be our leaders in the future.

Ultimately, we should always measure the teachers’ success by the impact they have each day, while ensuring their efforts do not go overlooked.