Letter to the Editor: This American Education Week, show your support for Florida’s educators and education staff professionals

It’s American Education Week, a time to celebrate the wide range of professionals who keep our public schools running and our students thriving. From paraprofessionals helping young readers master their first words, bus drivers and monitors who greet students every morning, the cafeteria workers who make sure no child learns on an empty stomach, the teachers committed to ensuring the academic growth of our students, to all education staff professionals, including clerical workers, custodians, technical specialists, student service workers, and so many more—they are the heart of our schools and the backbone of our communities. Public schools are more than just buildings. They’re w