You never know who will walk in through your school doors. On November 9, 2014, at 8:15 a.m., a gentleman stopped by the Washington Office to see if he could get a tour of the school. He understood this might not be possible with students in class. Over the years, he had always thought, when he was traveling from L.A. through the valley, that he would like to stop and visit the school that started him on a successful path.
He is currently a founder and CEO of a successful business and has family partnership with the RAMS. When asked further questions, he revealed that he had gone to kindergarten at Washington School in 1978 as an English Language Learner. He didn't remember the name of his classroom teacher but remembered being in Room 7 for ELD. His ELD teacher was Mrs. Hernandez! Mrs. Hernandez made a difference in this man's life.
--by Shirley Esau
