<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=35f7HC_1FD0GfrE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=35f7HC_1FD0GfrE00" width="1200" height="600" >WEBB, Ala. (WTVY) - Webb Elementary dedicated its new playground to Barbara Weeks, one of the school’s longest-serving teachers, who spent about 64 years in education.The school’s principal, Reygan Woodall, Houston County Schools superintendent Brandy White, and board of education member Vince Wade, who is a former student of Weeks, spoke about her legacy alongside her family at the dedication.The playground was built this summer.Weeks spent years as an elementary school teacher at Webb, teaching several generations of students.After retiring, Weeks returned to the classroom as a Title 1 tutor, continuing in that role until the end of last school year.Weeks died in August.Her family says the dedication is a fitting tribute to an educator who loved children.“That’s the most special thing that Webb could have done for us. And for my mother, she loved this school with all her heart and all these children. And I’m just, I’m so grateful that they did this,” said LeEllen Hathcock, daughter of Barbara Weeks.Hathcock and her husband, Ben, were joined by Weeks’ granddaughters, Logan and Anna Lee, along with other friends and family at the dedication.Download the WTVY News4 app to get alerts and stories the moment they are published. Available for FREE in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store!</div></body>

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WEBB, Ala. (WTVY) - Webb Elementary dedicated its new playground to Barbara Weeks, one of the school’s longest-serving teachers, who spent about 64 years in education. The school’s principal, Reygan Woodall, Houston County Schools superintendent Brandy White, and board of education member Vince Wade, who is a former student of Weeks, spoke about her legacy alongside her family at the dedication.

Webb Elementary dedicates playground to longtime teacher Barbara Weeks

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WEBB, Ala. (WTVY) - Webb Elementary dedicated its new playground to Barbara Weeks, one of the school’s longest-serving teachers, who spent about 64 years i

Webb Elementary dedicates playground to longtime teacher Barbara Weeks

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