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Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Cheers and Tears
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cheers for 50 Strong, a program at Martin Luther King Jr. High in DeKalb County. Here’s Kristina Torres’ story. Started by the school’s new principal - an athlete turned health teacher turned school leader (sound familiar?) - the program helps kids who are doing poorly in the classroom by spending time with them after school, helping them with homework and fostering a community. Can something good really be this simple?
Tears for Rachel McKee, the Fulton County bus driver killed in the line of duty. Here’s Mary MacDonald’s story. Driving a school bus seems a thankless job, but McKee enjoyed it so much she held the job for 17 years.
Okay… for the next couple of weeks I want to resurrect some of the best Get Schooled discussions. Any nominees?
