A Colorado man who once mopped floors at a Denver middle school is now a top teacher after climbing the educational ladder to become an elementary school principal.
Michael Atkins, 39, is the new boss at Stedman Elementary School, and students couldn’t be happier to have him. Atkins is pretty stoked about his new gig as well.
“I have an opportunity to do diversity right,” he told CNN in a recent interview.
The Denver native, who’s spent over 30 years as part of the city’s public schools system, said initially, he didn’t see himself pursuing a career in education.
“Growing up in Park Hill, there weren’t many positive influences and/or opportunities in the neighborhood,” he told Denver7. “So, I didn’t really have any aspirations to be in education.”
Things changed, however, and Atkins discovered his passion for working with children.
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