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Kayla Johnson stepped into her third-grade classroom at Morningside Elementary School just after lunch and jumped right into teaching her students, starting a new Christmas project with them. Her room, decorated with colorful posters, is a haven of creativity and learning.

Megan Goodman stood at the front of her small kindergarten class at Panther Academy, her voice calm and patient as she guided her students through a hands-on activity. The morning sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating the colorful posters that adorned the walls. For Goodman, this was more than a job—it was a calling.

Elizabethtown High School held a Veterans Day ceremony Monday where it received the prestigious Purple Star Award, a state-sponsored honor recognizing schools that show a deep commitment to supporting military-connected students.

Elizabethtown High School English teacher Jan LaPerle applied for a Poetry Out Loud grant, hoping the school would be selected. LaPerle’s hard work paid off in a big way as the school won the grant. LaPerle, who is in her first year at Elizabethtown High School, said she couldn’t believe it.