Henrico's Top Teachers - Iesha Lee, John Rolfe Middle School, school counselor

As a native of the rural part of the Virginia, Iesha Lee recalled that mental health was not something that people thought about when she was growing up. What may have been a hardship then gives her the passion that she needs to serve as a school counselor at John Rolfe Middle School today. “I was immediately drawn to schools and especially underserved populations, making sure that they have all they need,” she said. “The academic piece and also the socio-emotional [piece] look different sometimes in my schools.” But she doesn't think her work is extraordinary. “I'm just the first...

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