Monday, June 27, 2011

Mr. Branson is retiring :(


The saying on the door is:
"A Good Teacher
is like a
Candle-
It consumes itself
to light the way
for others."

I'm not sure who was in charge of decorating his door for Teacher Appreciation, but they picked the perfect quote to describe Mr. Branson! He is exactly as the quote suggests. This was Mr. Branson's last year of teaching as part of the Farrer Elementary faculty. He taught Junie 5 years ago when she was in second grade and he taught Esther this year when she was in second grade. I'm so very greatful that our two youngest daughters had the privelege to have him as a teacher. He is very kind and dedicated. He could figure out a way to get each and every child to learn any subject. He expected the children to succeed, and they did.
He certainly was a light to them.

As I drive by the school and watch the progress of it's demise, I couldn't help but notice that the bright blue banner that was put on Mr. Branson's door is still there. It likely will be the last classroom to go...as far as I can tell. If you look at the destruction photo straight up from the fire hydrant on the ground floor, Mr. Branson's door still stands, brightly decorated in blue, and the yellow flame of the candle shines brightly.

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