Dear Lewis Community,
It is with a bittersweet feeling that I share with you the news that Kathy Gould will retire from teaching at the end of the school year.
Mrs. Gould’s career as an educator began in 1975. She started at Lewis as a student teacher and continued on as a classroom teacher. She is recognized by her peers and by the larger Portland education community as a master teacher who provides her students with experiences and opportunities that not only help them learn, but also help them become better people.
In my years as a teacher and school administrator I have met few educators as effective or knowledgeable as she. The students, staff and families of Lewis Elementary have had the benefit of her knowledge and deep commitment to education for the past 35 years. She has touched the lives of so many children. Her dedication and commitment will be something that I, and the Lewis community, will miss as she leaves the classroom and retires.
Please join me in thanking her for her commitment to Lewis and to Portland Public Schools.
Sincerely,
Tim Lauer
