East Fannin Elementary bids farewell

East Fannin Elementary School Paraprofessional Brenda Thomas sends her best wishes to the school’s graduating fifth grade students during the school’s Fifth Grade Parade Thursday, May 21. A similar event took place at Blue Ridge Elementary.

East Fannin Elementary School staff bid farewell to their fifth grade students during their Fifth Grade Parade Thursday, May 22. Shown are, from left, Kindergarten Teacher Jennifer Cochran, Long-term Substitute Gretchen Burrell, Paraprofessional Robin Stephens, Third Grade Teacher Sarah Davis and Third Grade Teacher Jill Lambert.

East Fannin Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Kathy Culpepper, left, and STEM Teacher Christie Holtman cheer on fifth grade students as they drive through the school’s Fifth Grade Parade Thursday, May 22.

East Fannin Elementary School Third Grade Teacher Jill Lambert celebrates the school’s graduating fifth grade students’ next stop, which is middle school.

East Fannin Elementary School Third Grade Teacher Lora Robinson celebrates the school’s fifth grade students in a groovy way as they drive through the school’s Fifth Grade Parade Thursday, May 22.

East Fannin Elementary School Pre-K Teacher Tessa Rogers, left, and Special Education Teacher Jenna Saxon take part in the school’s Fifth Grade Parade Thursday, May 22.