Fillmore Elementary School

In the powerful final episode of our Why I Teach series, Mr. Zach Errett shares a deeply personal story of resilience, gratitude, and purpose. He teaches science at South Putnam High School—not just because he loves the subject, but because of the people. When his wife faced a courageous battle with brain cancer, it was the teachers, administrators, students, and the entire South Putnam community who stood by his side. This is more than a school—it’s a family. And Mr. Errett teaches to give back to the very community that lifted his family when they needed it most.