FEELING THE CALL TOWARD EDUCATION For junior high teacher Tracey Schoff, Bureau Valley always has been home

By JAYCE EUSTICE | jeustice@shawmedia.com

Bureau Valley Junior High teacher Tracey Schoff always has called Bureau Valley her home. Being born and raised in Walnut and going through the Walnut School District, Schoff later sent her own kids to BV.

After beginning her career in education as an aide in BV for a few years, she decided to further explore her interest and pursued a full-time teaching degree. This decision has led to a 17-year career teaching kids in BV, where she once was a student.

“I discovered that I just really loved working with the students,” Schoff said. “So I decided to go back to school to teach. I was already in the district and just drove back and forth from school.”

Shortly following her graduation, Schoff had her daughter when a parttime math position opened up at the former BV-North School. Schoff took the role and once again got started in the Bureau Valley School District, a place she has enjoyed working.