Cat & Ben Walker: Teachers of the Year forced out of Alaska

Send us Fan Mail2024 Alaska Teacher of the Year Catherine Walker teaches high school engineering and marine biology at Dimond High School. 2018 Alaska Teacher of the Year Ben Walker teaches 7th grade science at Romig Middle School. Both are in their 20th years teaching with the Anchorage School District, but this year will be their last. Due to the perpetual budget cuts in ASD, Ben, Cat, & their two high school-aged children are permanently relocating to Washington state.Last week Ben published an op-ed in the Anchorage Daily News entitled, "We were honored as Alaska Teachers of the Year. Now we can no longer stay."Listen to Ben Walker's previous appearance on the podcast here. Listen to the recent podcast episode with Anchorage School Board president Carl Jacobs, ASD superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, & Bettye Davis East High School Teacher Janice Strickland here.