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Michael Hartner, the new Springs School superintendant.

Michael Hartner, the new Springs School superintendant.

Toni Fioriello sets up her new science lab in the John Marshall Elementary School.

Toni Fioriello sets up her new science lab in the John Marshall Elementary School.

John Ryan, Jr. sets-up his new fifth grade classroom at John Marshall Elementary School with his daughters Shannon and Marikate.

John Ryan, Jr. sets-up his new fifth grade classroom at John Marshall Elementary School with his daughters Shannon and Marikate.

John Ryan, Jr. sets-up his new fifth grade classroom at John Marshall Elementary School with his daughters Shannon and Marikate.

John Ryan, Jr. sets-up his new fifth grade classroom at John Marshall Elementary School with his daughters Shannon and Marikate.

Linda Cameron, who has taught fifth grade for 21 years, sets up her new classroom at John Marshall Elementary School.

Linda Cameron, who has taught fifth grade for 21 years, sets up her new classroom at John Marshall Elementary School.

Linda Cameron, who has taught fifth grade for 21 years, sets up her new classroom at John Marshall Elementary School.

Linda Cameron, who has taught fifth grade for 21 years, sets up her new classroom at John Marshall Elementary School.

Jennifer Tarbet, the principal of John Marshall Elementary School.

Jennifer Tarbet, the principal of John Marshall Elementary School.

Tracey Frazier, a fifth grade teacher at the Springs School, prepares her classroom for students.

Tracey Frazier, a fifth grade teacher at the Springs School, prepares her classroom for students.

Tracey Frazier, a fifth grade teacher at the Springs School, prepares her classroom for students.

Tracey Frazier, a fifth grade teacher at the Springs School, prepares her classroom for students.

authorBrian Bossetta on Sep 1, 2009
The arrival of September has brought a sudden spell of cooler temperatures that are gently announcing that summer is almost over, the days are getting shorter and school bells will... more

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