Principal Shelton says several students and teachers showed up Wednesday morning to honor her life, leaving special items in a memorial outside her classroom window.
“The biggest thing is--she loved kids, and that was exemplified this morning when 50 to 60 students and teachers came out and gathered here, left flowers, cried together, laughed together, went into her classroom and wrote notes on the board. One student said, ‘I promise I will finish the book,’” he added.
Abbie Armstead, one of McKenzie’s former students, says she was more than just a teacher... she was a dear friend. “Mrs. McKenzie was my high school English teacher. The degree I have in English is because of her,” said Armstead. “Everyone loved her. I can’t tell you of a single soul on this planet who could resist loving her. Every single one of her students was her kid.”“Pray for us. This has come as a huge shock. Everybody is still in disbelief. This is surreal that this could happen. She was so vibrant and loved everyone so much, and now she’s been taken from us.
Principal Shelton says school will resume tomorrow with a special chapel service to honor McKenzie’s life.
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