Education How Retired Rural Teachers Cope When Life In The Country Isn’t Necessarily Cheaper KWBU | By Scott Morgan Published January 31, 2019 at 12:37 PM CST Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:28 (Scott Morgan/KETR) Barbra Williams retired from teaching in rural districts and almost immediately found herself battling breast cancer. These days, she’s recovering and does volunteer work at CAN Help, a community thrift shop in Sulphur Springs."; Retirement can be daunting for those who taught in lower-paying rural school districts, especially when they face medical issues.