By JAN LARSON McLAUGHLIN
BG Independent News
There’s nothing like a cup of hot coffee and doughnut to jumpstart the early mornings of teachers.
So a group of faith and business people bundled up to show their appreciation for Bowling Green teachers by standing out in the cold, greeting them with breakfast Wednesday morning.
“Thank you for all you’re doing,” Judy Bowlus said to teachers as they stopped by for a cup of joe and a doughnut.
“We just wanted to do something special to tell the teachers we appreciate them,” said Bowlus, who helped organize the event.
“A doughnut and a cookie, and a hot cup of coffee to start the day. I bet their kids will have a great day today,” Bowlus said.
Teachers and school staff who showed up in the dark Wednesday morning at the high school welcomed the gesture.
“This is wonderful,” said Jody Flick, financial secretary at the high school. “This is so sweet of them – especially in these times.”
“It’s nice to be shown you’re appreciated. And it’s good to start the day with coffee and a doughnut,” Flick said.
Joining in the early morning welcome were H2O Church, State Bank, Stimmel’s, Biggby Coffee and Keep Watch.
“It makes you feel so special. They are so sweet. They put messages in our mailboxes,” English teacher Sarah Caserta said of the community members showing their appreciation for educators.
Some teachers loaded up with all of the above – coffee, hot chocolate, doughnuts and cookies.
“I’m a teacher. I’ve got four extra hands,” one said.
K.C. Hale, computer science teacher at the high school, took a coffee but turned down a doughnut.
“I’m one of the wrestling coaches. I need to lead by example,” Hale said with a smile.
The volunteers shivering outside said they wanted to acknowledge the hard work of teachers.
“In Bowling Green, there have been some added difficulties, along with COVID,” Bowlus said. “But the teachers still have to come in every day and continue teaching and serve these families.”
