Call of duty: Army colonel steps up to help as substitute teacher
Semi-retired Army Col. Kelly Smith began substitute teaching in Columbia Falls to bolster the district's ability to remain open during the pandemic. (Teresa Byrd/Hungry Horse News)
When Columbia Falls schools closed late last March and transitioned to remote learning for the remainder of the school year, Kelly Smith, father of two energetic teenage sons, gained real-time clarity on the value of an in-person education.
In an effort to keep that valuable resource smoothly operational, Smith has made a personal commitment to spend his spare time as a substitute teacher for District 6...
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