PAYING IT FORWARD Local graduates reinvest their
education by teaching in their hometown
PHOTOS BY MAEGAN SAALWAECHTER
written by Bobbie Hayse
Derrick and Allie Lindow, Daviess County Public Schools Derrick Lindow didn’t have to look far when he was searching for higher education options upon graduating from Daviess County High School. He had a good scholarship to Kentucky Wesleyan College, where his girlfriend at the time (now his wife) was also attending. His wife, Allie, also teaches within Daviess County Public Schools. Lindow opted to commute to school and live at home. This provided him the opportunity to continue working his various part-time jobs and to save on room and board. He said KWC was a good place to go to school. “I feel like I got an excellent education, and (DCPS) is a wonderful place to work,” he said. “It’s got a great reputation, it’s got great teachers in it, and you work with a lot of great people.” Lindow went to Highland Elementary School and Daviess County Middle School, and he now teaches history in one of the classrooms where he sat as a student. “I’ve always kind of liked being here and never really had an urge to just leave town or anything,” Lindow said. “I just feel like this is a great place to live and raise our family.”
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