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Staff member praises small-district 'family feeling,' cites personal ties and young students
Summary
A Hermosa View staff member said she chose the smaller district for its family atmosphere, noting she grew up in Torrance, has three young daughters and finds the work rewarding because students are close in age to her children.
A staff member at Hermosa View described personal reasons for working in the small district, saying she grew up in Torrance and was drawn to the school's "family feeling." The speaker said that closeness makes work enjoyable and helps staff connect with students.
The speaker gave personal details about her family — "I have 3 daughters" aged 7, 5 and almost 3 — and weekend activities (bike rides and visits to the beach or parks), saying those parallels make it "feel like I'm coming to work, but also still kinda at home." The testimony presented a staff-perspective argument for the nonfinancial, cultural factors that can influence retention and day-to-day care in elementary settings.
