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Dean Parker

Exemplary

Teacher and

Mentor

by Alexandria Leppert and Hannah Agee

( annah & Alexandria) Mrs. Dean Parker has
worn many hats in her lifetime: wife, mom,
Hteacher, coach, and mentor. Throughout
each stage, no matter what situation she faced, she
excelled through the difficulties with grace. In her
role as teacher, she connects with every child. Every
student who walks through her doorway is welcomed
just as they are, on good and bad days, and is loved
unconditionally. She treasures the young minds and
spirits entrusted to her, as she teaches not only the
curriculum but also how to succeed in life.

(Alexandria) As both my fifth-grade math teacher and T h e E x h i b i t i o n
my advisor when I returned years later to student- Sponsored by In the OMNI
teach* at Miller, Mrs. Parker has been a reliable and Helen Jones Foundation Theater
supportive presence throughout my journey and Feb. 19th
will continue to be a lifelong mentor. Reentering her
classroom after six years was like stepping through a through
time machine that put me right back into my fifth-
grade self. I walked into welcoming arms and was May 27th
taken aback when this teacher, whom I hadn’t seen Step into the
in many years, remembered my name. But that’s paws of our
how Mrs. Parker is—she believes every student is a furry friends!
blessing, and her purpose in entering the education
field was to make a difference in children's lives.

(Hannah) One life lesson I have learned is that you
don’t always recognize people’s gifts until you have
moved on. I loved Mrs. Parker as a teacher and how
comfortable she made each of her students. But as I 806-745-2525
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