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What teachers are excited about as 2019-20 school year begins

From left, Carrie Shadburn and Becky Hutchinson said they look forward to embracing a “joy for reading” with this year’s kindergartners at Martin Technology Academy. - photo by Kelsey Podo

08072019 SCHOOL 1.jpg — From left, Carrie Shadburn and Becky Hutchinson said they look forward to embracing a “joy for reading” with this year’s kindergartners at Martin Technology Academy. - photo by Kelsey Podo

During the open house on Monday, Aug. 5, at Martin Technology Academy, Carrie Shadburn and Becky Hutchinson said many of their former kindergartners ran up to them declaring, “I can read now.”