Springbrook Teachers Ride

To Raise Students’ Spirits

Springbrook teacher Kristina Walsh of Worcester, top photo, decorates one of 20 cars that paraded through the Milford Center campus at one this afternoon.  Occupational Therapist Katie Jeffers of Otego, at right in inset photo with special-ed teacher Jessica Elliott, Sidney, came up with the idea.  The educators, who were sent home a couple of weeks ago when the coronavirus emergency was declared, have been meeting daily via Zoom.  “We were talking about how much we missed our kids,” said Jeffers, and came up with the idea of the parade to let their students know their teachers are thinking of them.  The cavalcade of cars circulated through the campus, met throughout by cheering students. (Jim Kevlin /AllOTSEGO.com)