control.  School districts must lend a hand to help their employees find the balance between the quality of life and the way in which work is done.  Even though one may joke and say, “I’m a workaholic,” it may be critical for someone to reach out and go the extra mile to keep a colleague from falling into the dark world of addiction.  It is our responsibility to protect each other and the education of the young people for whom we serve.

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Text Box: Tammy Andreyko is the principal of Ingomar Middle School with the North Allegheny School District and a doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh.  She is member or the PMSA Western Region Board and the PMSA State Board of Directors.