Teacher recounts student homelessness and hunger, says she provides snacks and helped a family find housing

Kimberly Davis, a teacher at West Towne Elementary School in Albany, Georgia, told the recorded remarks that she has taught for more than 20 years and draws on her experience as a parent and longtime educator to support students.

Davis said she is "relatable" to students and that her experience raising four sons helps her work with children who present challenging behavior. "I have been graced to deal with the difficult students throughout my career," she said, and added that she uses flexibility rather than strictly scripted lessons to reach students.

Davis described regular collaboration with colleagues and families, saying her second-grade team meets weekly and that she communicates with parents through notes, emails, phone calls and meetings to coordinate student supports.

She identified addressing the "whole child" as one of the biggest challenges in her classroom, saying many students face problems at home that affect their ability to participate and learn. "I've had student this year that has dealt with homelessness," she said.

Davis said hunger is a recurring issue and that she keeps snacks in her classroom to help students who arrive without enough to eat. She also said she was able to help a parent secure "some kind of housing" for a student this year.

The remarks in the transcript focus on the practical, day-to-day supports Davis provides and the barriers students face; the record does not indicate any formal proposals or board actions connected to her comments.