Cape teacher trains others in South America, learns new appreciation for teaching here

Thursday, August 15, 2019 ~ Updated 10:14 PM

A monthlong stay in South America working alongside teachers in overcrowded classrooms with no air conditioning is all it took for Cape Girardeau Junior High school educator Brandi Compass to realize how fortunate students are in Southeast Missouri.

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