Rebholz said her fifth-grade teacher left a lasting mark on her. She changed my life and my trajectory as an educator, Rebholz said of Dir.
Rebholz, 48, grew up in Portland. She s the daughter of former professional baseball player and late Reed College professor Jerry Barta, whose legacy at Reed still lives on in its physical education program. When my dad taught at Reed, there were three student suicides in a year, Rebholz said. He went to the administration and said I want to make P.E. a requirement. I don t care if it s climbing a tree or jumping a rope. These kids need to be active and socialize.