President of Lithuania marks World Teachers' Day at ORT school

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Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė was at the Sholom Aleichem ORT School in Vilnius this week to celebrate the skill and hard work of educators.

“The teacher's mission is an important one that is respected in every nation,” the President told Sholom Aleichem’s educators.

“By sharing their knowledge, experience and wisdom with the younger generation, teachers help them understand the world.”

Sholom Aleichem Principal Misha Yakobas paid tribute to his staff in an interview with local media.

“I am grateful to my teachers for their hard work and their good results. Indeed, teachers should be revered because of the role they play in raising our children,” he said. “But I am not only happy and proud of our teachers – there are also the technical staff, heads of department, administrators and others all of whom deserve respect for their contribution to creating what is a beautiful school.”