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            |  To the editor: About two weeks prior to the beginning of the 
			school year we were driving past Northwest School and looked at all 
			the construction that was still in progress. 
 We pulled into the parking lot just off College St. and were feeling 
			sorry for the students and staff who would have to work around such 
			a mess. At that point we were joined by the principal, Chris Allen, 
			and we expressed our sympathy to him about how difficult it was 
			going to be to start school under less than desirable circumstances.
 
 He replied that it would be wonderful anyway and that the city was 
			going to come clean off the parking lot since it would be the place 
			where the children would enter the building via a path from Eleventh 
			St.
 
			
			 
			 
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            He also explained what all the construction was about and then just 
			happened to mention that he and Mr. Froebe, Supt. of District 27 
			Schools, had been at Northwest waxing floors in order for the 
			building to be ready on time. 
 To say the least, we were so impressed that administrators would 
			give of themselves in such a way to insure that the students and 
			staff would have a good start to the year.
 
 Kudos to Mr. Allen and Mr. Froebe!!! District 27 is fortunate to 
			have you.
 
 Kay Dobson
 Beth Farwell
 Jackie Petty
 - All retired teachers from District 27
 [Posted 
            
			September 
			24, 2015]
             
            
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