After 35 years, Wilson begins a new lesson

Aurora teacher changing venue from classroom to PPRI

  • Amy Wilson was busy this week clearing out a classroom at Aurora Elementary School, where she taught fifth grade for the past 31 years. She announced her plans to become Prairie Plains Resource Institute’s first-ever education coordinator next fall.
    Amy Wilson was busy this week clearing out a classroom at Aurora Elementary School, where she taught fifth grade for the past 31 years. She announced her plans to become Prairie Plains Resource Institute’s first-ever education coordinator next fall.
    Amy Wilson wasn’t even thinking about retirement as this school year began, but when the bell rang May 19 marking the last day of school she officially turned the page to another chapter of her own life story, all centered on education.Wilson has devoted her entire 35-year career to students at Aurora Elementary School, with the last 31 all spent mentoring young fifth graders. She admits ...

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