Jeremy Blancaflor says the opportunity for her to live and teach in the United States is like a dream come true. A native of the Republic of the Philippines, Blancaflor was recently hired to teach kindergarten students here through something of a “teacher exchange” program, Superintendent Jim Knight announced recently. “I am so thankful to be here. It’s like a blessing from God,” Blancaflor said this past week. “It’s like a door has opened for me. It’s something I’ll never forget my whole life.” While new to the Lamesa school district and the United States, Blancaflor is not new to the classroom. Having earned a ...