Higley superintendent thanks teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

Higley Unified School District (4248) Superintendent David Lassinizer thanked teachers in a brief Teacher Appreciation Week address, saying "education is relationship based business" and that "the most important relationship is the one between the teachers and the students." He added, "thank you so much to all of our teachers for everything you do to support our kids to be successful," and encouraged community members to "go out and say thank you as well."

Lassinizer framed the work of schools around relationships, arguing that those daily connections between teachers and students are central to student success. The remarks were short and delivered directly by the superintendent during a district event for Teacher Appreciation Week; multiple attendees responded aloud with repeated "thank you" and expressions of support for district teachers.

The address did not propose policy changes or any formal actions recorded in the transcript. No votes or motions were taken during the brief remarks.