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'I don't want to do anything else': Teacher’s 6-hour commute turns into new beginning
Raven Wright cut her daily commute from six hours to eight minutes by relocating, gaining a home grant and joining Arkansas Teacher Corps in Pine Bluff.
- After graduating from Lyon College, Raven Wright accepted a teaching job and commuted three hours each way from Searcy to Pine Bluff when starting out.
- Driven by a sense of calling, Raven Wright said she 'didn't want to do anything else' and began under an emergency certification before joining the Arkansas Teacher Corps.
- District officials reacted strongly, with Superintendent Barbaree calling her long drive 'insane' while Raven Wright described it as a struggle, and local groups provided a housing grant for district teachers.
- The reduced travel time lets Wright attend nearly every school event, including football games, and spend more time with students and the school community in Pine Bluff.
- Wright now says she calls Pine Bluff, Arkansas home despite never visiting before, and her passion for teaching and love for students keep her motivated daily.
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