Mr. Bombeck has been teaching with GIPS for 8 years, all of them at Westridge Middle School.

Any student that's been in one of his classes knows you can count on Mr. Bombeck to bring the positive energy. Beyond that, he strives to see and encourage every student.

We wanted to share his story.

Along the way, he was fortunate enough to hear directly from a former student to see the difference he's made first-hand.

Episode seven of our video series: "Why I Teach Today".

Because teachers inspire.

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