My teachers from Kindergarten through 8th grade at Richard E. Byrd School were:

1. Mrs. Straulin Kindergarten

2. Mrs. Milsap    1st Grade

3. Mrs. Mastoon 2nd Grade

3  Mrs. Heard 3rd grade

4. Mrs. Kutza 4th grade

5. Mrs. Giacomazzi 5th grade

6. Mr. Peters/Mrs. Conley 6th grade

7. Mrs. James 7th grade

8.  Mrs. MacFarland 8th grade

9. Gym Teacher,  Mr. Jordan

10. Librarian, Mrs. Blanchard

11.  Lunch Room Attendants, Mrs. June Sloss and Mrs. Johnson

12. Music Teacher, Mrs. Calhoun

13. Principal Ms. Marita T. Hogan

14. Principal Mrs. Janis Todd

GHETTO TEACHERZ

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Dedicated to Teachers and Staff at Richard E. Byrd Elementary School in Cabrini Green

You left an indelible mark upon my young life,

I have been so many places and I can never forget your

Teachings and your passion,

Sometimes it seems like yesterday

When I think about sitting at a desk

And hearing a rhythm stick crashing against it,

You didn't mean any harm, and none was taken,

I remember you raising your voice to quiet us down,

I remember the smell of your fragrance and the clank of

your bracelets and your chalky fingers as you snapped them

To the rhythm of a Black History poem

For an assembly and the black national anthem...