Twins Amber and Holli Jennings, daughters of Shawna Jennings, and Kade Huerta, son of Shanna Huerta, “break ground” in a tiny sandbox during the official groundbreaking of the new Rosa Parks Early Head Start Center which is under construction east of the elementary school. The project is a joint venture between Union and Community Action Partnership.... more
McAuliffe third grade teacher Anita Thornton talks to students about expectations and goals for the new year. Pictured here are D’Ajanae Claitt, Fauz Rashid, far back, and Daeonte Calvert.... more
Moore fourth grade teacher Stefni Sumners talks to students about lunch rules, staying healthy and the importance of not drinking out of the same glass and spreading germs.
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Milk does a body good – or in this case, three bodies, as Peters third graders Daniel Stabler, Drake Lamb and Jagger Coltharp hold up their milk in the lunch line next to teacher Glenda Puett.... more
Clark teacher Amy Smith gives fifth grader Fatima Flores and other fifth graders last-minute instructions before they assist teachers with the release of students after school.... more
Glenn Howard, who teachers computer applications and broadcasting at the 8th Grade Center, talks to students about the new dress code. Under the revised dress code, modesty is the prevailing theme – an effort to reduce distractions while at school.... more
Andersen art teacher Tyler Randall visits with fourth graders Jordan Walker, Landon Smith and Jess Roy about a small art assignment he has given them on the first day of school.... more
Briarglen students Marwa Khan and Cheyenne Allison, back left to right, and Jamaria Walker and Monica Elias, left to right, are all smiles during their first day of school.... more