Ellen Boone inspired by Dauna Higney
Dauna,
In January of 2020, you became my mentor teacher, and I have been deeply inspired by you ever since. You immediately took me under your wing and helped guide me through the incredibly difficult season of student teaching in a pandemic. As you welcomed me into your classroom, I watched how you devoted everything to the children we taught and created a learning environment that helped nurture the educational and emotional growth of every student.
I’m lucky enough to admire the woman you are outside of the classroom as well. You are a person who is absolutely dedicated to every person in your life and every organization you are involved with. Your children and grandchildren are so blessed to have you in their corner, doing whatever it takes for them to chase their dreams. You carry yourself with a balance of dignity and humility that is difficult to achieve, but amazing to behold. You are the person who always picks up the phone, keeps everyone fed, and saves anyone a seat. You are constant, reliable, and loving in all of the little moments. I can only pray that one day. I’ll inspire the people around me as you have inspired me.
Love, Ellen
You carry yourself with a balance of dignity and humility that is difficult to achieve, but amazing to behold.”
