By Teacher a 'treasure in our community'

Recently the third-graders at Santa Rita School visited Redwood Grove on a field trip to learn about the early inhabitants of our area, the Ohlone Indians. We were taken back in time by the resident teacher of Redwood Grove, Keith Guiterrez, who shared with the students his passion for the environment and his respect for the Native Americans who lived in our backyards.

We wish to support Keith in his attempt to become a city employee rather than an independent contractor. We have a treasure in our community in Keith and his ability to bring the history of this area alive for our young people. We are incredibly fortunate to have the nature center complete with a person who cares about perpetuating interest in the past.

Please retain Keith on a permanent basis so future generations may partake of his knowledge and love of our community’s history.

Maureen Lane, Corinne Nohejl,

Trish Mitchell, Julie Rosas, Colleen Stockwell

Third-grade teachers,

Santa Rita School, Los Altos