It is no exaggeration to say that I grew up at school. Every day after I finished up classes at Centennial Elementary, I would hop on a bus to go up the hill to the old middle school, where my mother taught eighth-grade English literature. Once school hours were over, the middle school became a playground for me and the other teachers’ kids.
Will Morris IV: To have educated citizens, we must respect teachers
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