Posts Tagged school

The 9/11 Generation

As part of a 9/11 retrospective running this week, I talked with six middle and high school students here in Casper to see what they remember about 9/11 and what they think it means. It was really interesting to talk with people who were barely more than 5 years old when it happened, while I [...]

The Halls Have Eyes

Earlier this week, I was sent out to spend a few hours with a school resource officer for a story. Officer Edwards was really cool, laid back and got along with the kids really well. As lunch was ending, she and an assistant principal were standing in the hall, monitoring the students and occasionally joking [...]

School Days

Watching these new students sit on their class carpet reminded me of simpler times.

Groundbreaking

It was a media circus.

Last Day

Caption: Third-grader Tahashana Moody, right, hugs Ashley Felton, supervisor of Derby Ridge Elementary’s Success Center, second from right, as third-grader Torian Palmer wipes tears from his eyes on the last day of school at Derby Ridge Elementary. Felton’s position was not renewed for the upcoming school year. Covered the last day of school at Derby [...]