At 101, former faculty member members return to get a special thing

Jackson, Tenn. – The Washington Douglass Elementary School, founded in 1952 and now known as Washington Douglass Head Start, invited the only known living original faculty member, Margaret Savage, at the age of 101 to read reading throughout America Day.

“Every year we read through Dr. Seuss' birthday,” said director Dr. Jerry Woods. “To meet Ms. Savage's schedule, we did it a week later. So these are hats for books and again hats and hats of books. “

The Northwest Tennessee Head Start Director Rakaya Humphreys tells us that their initiative is to help people change life in the community through education, partnership and quality services in the northwest of Tennessee.

“It is astonishing how you can see the growth from autumn 2024 to spring. Head Start is a very valuable program for our children and families in the communities of Jackson-Madison County and in our surrounding counties, ”said Humphreys.

We asked Savage what this moment means to be back in such a familiar place that she calls at home.

“It means a lot,” said Savage. “It's wonderful, it's fantastic, it's forever.”

Washington Douglass Elementary was named after Booker T. Washington and Frederick Douglass. Savage taught for 40 years when it opened from 1952 to 1992 when the first head start in Washington began.

“I always wanted to be a teacher when I was a little girl,” added Savage.

“Mrs.. Savage was one of the best teachers in this staff, and I will say the following: AT [101]If the chance came, you know that she could probably return today, ”said former director Gleen Vaulx.

Savage tells us the secret of longevity.

“Honor your father and the mother that the days can be in the country for a long time that the Lord your God gave you and I did it,” said Savage.

Savage still wakes up early in the morning, stops with the news and eats many greens.

Her contributions testify to her passion for the further development of the youth in the community, and she still finds one way to do something.

Read the primary goal of Acal America Day to lure the love of reading in children and young adults and encourage them to pick up books and explore the joy of reading.

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