SPANISH FORT, Ala. — Having children changed everything for Christine Nolte—including her career path.

“Honestly, I had a hard time deciding between accounting and teaching when I was in school because there were so many variables on both sides,” said Nolte, who recently joined Spanish Fort Elementary School as a first-grade teacher.

Nolte said she chose financial security when she earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting, but her inner pull toward teaching proved too strong to ignore.

“Having kids made me think about the education I want them to have, and now I cannot imagine doing anything else,” she said.

Editor’s Note: New jobs often bring challenges, but in educational settings they can also present opportunities for new arrivals to infuse schools with fresh perspectives and innovative approaches.

This is the fourth in an ongoing series designed to introduce readers to some new faces in the Spanish Fort feeder pattern.

See the rest of this story in the Sept. 10 Spanish Fort Sun, available at the Daphne Bulletin-Spanish Fort Sun office, 1805 Main St., Daphne.