December Teacher of the Month

December Teacher of the Month

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The Morning Mix with Melanie and Michael are excited to introduce Mix 96.5‘s latest Teacher of the Month, presented by M.B. Haynes! Meet Julie Barnwell, a teacher at Leicester Elementary School.

Melanie and Michael surprised Ms. Barnwell in class this week and presented her with prizes from our generous prize sponsors: MB Haynes and Massage Envy.

Hear Melanie and Michael surprise Ms. Barnwell in her classroom!

Ms. Barnwell surrounded by her class along with Melanie and Michael and Chris Pennington from M.B Haynes

Ms. Barnwell surrounded by her class along with Melanie and Michael and Chris Pennington from M.B Haynes

Support Leicester Elementary School this December

The school PTO has been fundraising to build a shade structure for the playground
areas. They are always happy to receive support either for this school project and
more to come in the months ahead

Teacher of the Month Nominations

If you know a teacher who should be named our next Teacher of the Month nominate them here: Teacher of the Month | Mix 96.5 WOXL-FM/HD (mymix965.com)

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