Little did Hall know, her pivot into education would afford her a new level of financial security and a sense of purpose she never expected.
She took a high school science position with Arlington Preparatory Academy, a public school in Baton Rouge, La., and had her first day in January 2022.
Then there's the issue of teacher pay.
In 2022, the average public school teacher earned a wage of $1,329 per week.
Though Hall recognizes low teacher pay is an issue for many in the profession, moving to education actually meant a pay bump in her case.
Persons:
Megan, she'd, Ashley Hickerson, Hall, Megan Hall, Hickerson
Organizations:
Home Depot, CNBC, Street, Little, Arlington Preparatory Academy, Arlington Prep, Economic, state's, of Elementary, Home
Locations:
Baton Rouge, La, Louisiana