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For Vera Walden, serving students at Burnet’s Shady Grove Elementary isn’t just about preparing meals, it’s also making sure every child starts their day with a full stomach and a smile. “I know that when they come here, they’re getting Read more…

Students at Packsaddle Elementary School in Kingsland know what’s for lunch when they see what cafeteria manager Rene Bingham is wearing, especially on her ears.  “I’ve got a closet full of costumes, decorations, and hats,” she said. “The kids love Read more…

For more than four decades, Cary West has been behind the wheel of a big yellow bus, safely transporting students to and from school. As a special education and music teacher, West first began driving buses in 1978, covering extracurricular Read more…

Kalyn Kothmann has worked with special-needs students in the Llano Independent School District for 26 years, and for the past 15 of those years, she has also been their bus driver. She was voted Favorite School Bus Driver for the Read more…

Hannah Hazelwood plays an essential role in the prekindergarten classroom at Bertram Elementary School, ensuring students feel supported, loved, and ready to learn each day. “I help the teacher with anything she needs, whether it’s preparing materials, stepping in if Read more…

This May, Llano Elementary School paraprofessional Shelly Yelvington will watch the first class of children she ever taught graduate from high school. Twelve years ago, she took the job to get out of the house after her own children reached Read more…