Sandy Robertson

Sandy Robertson is a lifetime teacher and school principal, who devoted her career to students and families at risk and with special needs; she frequently dealt with the many frustrating challenges of children in troubled homes. This story tells of a life never fully reached. Today, stories abound of a system that is supposed to protect children and keep them safe, both through schools and agencies. This is one to tell. Sandy, now retired, continues to marvel at the development and creativity...See more

Sandy Robertson is a lifetime teacher and school principal, who devoted her career to students and families at risk and with special needs; she frequently dealt with the many frustrating challenges of children in troubled homes. This story tells of a life never fully reached. Today, stories abound of a system that is supposed to protect children and keep them safe, both through schools and agencies. This is one to tell. Sandy, now retired, continues to marvel at the development and creativity of children. She spends her days teaching playgroups, reading aloud almost constantly, making games and sensory boxes and enjoying children. She and her husband Tom share a busy family home in Frankfort, Illinois, where they raised two wonderful daughters and are now blessed with three grandchildren who are the lights of their lives. See less