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A Mary Clare day

By Annie Blaylock McQueen, Staff writer | June 14, 2018

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Mary Clare Ward retired after 27 years as a parent and front-office staff member at Briargrove Elementary School. Pictured (from left) with Mary Clare are former and current PTO presidents Jennifer Dollinger, Julie Economides, (Mary Clare Ward), Amanda Fisher, Deanna Harrington and Leah Eknoyan.

Mary Clare Ward retired after 27 years as a parent and front-office staff member at Briargrove Elementary School. The school and PTO celebrated her during the last week of school. Mary Clare, known affectionately as “the gatekeeper,” left a lasting mark. The PTO renamed the annual leadership award given to an outstanding volunteer “The Mary Clare Ward PTO Leadership Award.” Pictured (from left) with Mary Clare are former and current PTO presidents Jennifer Dollinger, Julie Economides, (Mary Clare Ward), Amanda Fisher, Deanna Harrington and Leah Eknoyan.

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