custodian to teacher

Teacher Stephen Hansell. – Photo credit: via Klein ISD

Education, Popular, Teachers

Custodian who wanted to ‘do something for the kids’ gets certified to become a teacher

Tod Perry

8/2/2022
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026