Though I returned to my hometown for only two years to teach at Phillips, they were very important years for me. I met some wonderful people AND team taught 9th graders with Tony. We both have said it was one of our best teaching experiences: wonderful students, admin support, simpatico student expectations, and a love of teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We had the professional freedom to structure our blocks of time and plan activities that brought the integration of subjects together. We also bonded because of other similarities – love of Chapel Hill, travel, Lutheran church, and all things UNC. Along with other teacher friends ( Kestner, Finklestein, Kiger, and more) we came together yearly for dinner and a UNC basketball game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tony was a great friend and I admired all he did to better the lives of his students, his family, and his friends. I will miss him. Elaine Bixiones<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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