Teacher of the Week: Asdid Derouen

From a very young age, Asdid Derouen knew her heart belonged with kids.
“I love what I do,” Derouen said. “This is what I was meant to do.”
Derouen is a life-long learner and has taught kids from preschool up to 4th grade. She currently teaches 2nd grade at Swanson Elementary School in Palmer; a place that feels like a second home for her.
“They’re my family, and I tell them everyday,” said Derouen. “I tell them, ‘you are my daytime