Stafford Celebrates Read Across America

Image: Cat in the Hat — Stafford aide Ramona Simon is the cutest Cat in the Hat.

Cat in the Hat — Stafford aide Ramona Simon is the cutest Cat in the Hat. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Felicia Burkhalter and Sharon Farmer — Felicia and Sharon work really hard every year to make this reading program a success.

Felicia Burkhalter and Sharon Farmer — Felicia and Sharon work really hard every year to make this reading program a success. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Teresa Burkhalter — Teresa reads to the Pre-K class.

Teresa Burkhalter — Teresa reads to the Pre-K class. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Pre-Schoolers Having Fun — This class is ready for reading.

Pre-Schoolers Having Fun — This class is ready for reading. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Mrs. McCleskey’s First Graders — Ramona Simon, “Cat in the Hat” and Mrs. McCleskey pose with the first graders for pictures.

Mrs. McCleskey’s First Graders — Ramona Simon, “Cat in the Hat” and Mrs. McCleskey pose with the first graders for pictures. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Tina Richards and Leslie Allen — Side by side, Tina and Leslie read in English and Spanish to the first graders.

Tina Richards and Leslie Allen — Side by side, Tina and Leslie read in English and Spanish to the first graders.

Image: Teri Murdock City Secretary — Teri took time out of her busy schedule to have some fun reading to Mrs. Dorazil’s fourth grade class.

Teri Murdock City Secretary — Teri took time out of her busy schedule to have some fun reading to Mrs. Dorazil’s fourth grade class. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Sandra Perez and Jeannette Janek — Sandra and Jeannette take turns reading to Mrs. Patterson’s third grade class in English and Spanish.

Sandra Perez and Jeannette Janek — Sandra and Jeannette take turns reading to Mrs. Patterson’s third grade class in English and Spanish. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Curtis Riddle — Curtis Riddle, school board member, is reading to Mrs. Cockran’s third grade class.

Curtis Riddle — Curtis Riddle, school board member, is reading to Mrs. Cockran’s third grade class. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Albert Garcia Jr. — Albert Garcia, Jr. read to Mrs. Doherty’s fourth grade class.

Albert Garcia Jr. — Albert Garcia, Jr. read to Mrs. Doherty’s fourth grade class. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Albert Garcia, Sr. — Albert Garcia, Sr. a community member reading to Mrs. Murphy’s fifth grade class.

Albert Garcia, Sr. — Albert Garcia, Sr. a community member reading to Mrs. Murphy’s fifth grade class. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Superintendent Jimmie Malone — Jimmy Malone took time out of his busy schedule to have fun reading to the sixth graders.

Superintendent Jimmie Malone — Jimmy Malone took time out of his busy schedule to have fun reading to the sixth graders. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Ida Overton — Ida Overton has grandchildren at Stafford and loves reading to the students.

Ida Overton — Ida Overton has grandchildren at Stafford and loves reading to the students. (Cindy Sutherland)

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