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created two flower gardens.”
Bush said after the presentation that
when she began working at the school in PHOTOS BY LINDA FAUSZ VILLAGE NEWS
1987, the grounds were in rough shape.
“I used to bring my lawn mower to
school, and along with the custodian, [I]
would mow the grass. That was before
Parks and Recreation took over,” she idea was formed that the students could
said. “A lot of parents would come on the also participate during the school day by
weekends to help beautify the grounds. bringing in pansies or a spring bulb to plant
“Our PTA has continued the tradition in the flower beds. That is how Pansy Day
since then by helping coordinate volunteers got started.
to come to Curtis and help students with “I honestly think that Curtis has one of
the planting. The Parks and Recreation the prettiest school grounds in the county,”
Department took over the maintenance she said. “It has help kids to understand
of all school grounds, and they have been [beautifying their surroundings] and to take
a wonderful help in keeping our grounds more pride in planting, and I have watched
looking beautiful. From this beginning, the it grow.”
Retiring bittersweet for Bush. “I am
kind of sad. This is my
second home,” she said.
“Everything that goes on
during the school day, I
think this is the last time
I will see it, but I am
excited, too. This [Pansy
Day] is what I am most
proud of. I hope they
keep doing it.”

A PLAQUE PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE
OF THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZING BRENDA
BUSH AND HER COMMITMENT TO THE
SCHOOL’S BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.

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