You can’t strengthen Arizona schools by dismantling the team behind our teachers

By: Linda Lyon

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 765

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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During my time in the Air Force, fighter pilots were the golden boys. In combat, they were the tip of the spear. But they never fought alone.

They depended on aircraft maintenance crews, airfield managers, security forces, civil engineers, personnel specialists and countless other support personnel. Everyone had a role. Everyone mattered. Whether the pilots admitted it or not, they knew it — and so did the rest of us.

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