Serving breakfast, cleaning up and helping children learn became part of the superintendent’s morning when Geneva City School District launched its first “A Day in the Life” experience.
Superintendent Bo Wright shadowed prekindergarten classroom aide Deyaneira Vega Ambert on Thursday in teacher Melissa Brucker’s classroom, the district announced. He worked alongside Vega Ambert and teaching assistant Heather Blandon Castro, joining classroom routines and supporting students as they learned.
“I really enjoyed helping Deyaneira and connecting with the students,” Wright said. “There’s so much that goes into keeping a pre-K classroom moving, and I appreciated the chance to work alongside the staff and be part of their morning. I told them I’d be happy to come back whenever they need an extra set of hands.”
Brucker said the visit was fun for students and staff alike.
“The kids truly enjoyed it,” she said. “He got down on their level—they were having great conversations.”
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She said she would welcome Wright back to the classroom.
The initiative is designed to build relationships and deepen Wright’s understanding of employees’ daily responsibilities, working conditions and challenges. Participating in their work gives him firsthand experience with the jobs that support students and district operations.
Future experiences are planned with employees in roles including bus monitor, teacher, cleaner and food service worker.
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