The cafeteria at Walnut Creek Elementary was full Thursday afternoon, May 14, as it always is when longtime music teacher Becky Marchand stages a musical performance by one of her classes. But this time, the spotlight was on her — not her students.
Marchand will retire this week, bringing a close to a remarkable 44 years in music education; 42 of those years were spent teaching in the Azle Independent School District, and 39 were at Walnut Creek Elementary.
Family, friends and coworkers — including several who have either moved to other locations or retired to greener pastures — came to bid Marchand adieu while enjoying a veritable feast of finger foods and cake.
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