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Wow! What a Career Day at Austin Park Elementary School in Sugar Land.

School counselor Mary Prine, with the help of FOX 26 and others, combined visible careers, a mascot, some football players and cheerleaders and came up with a Career Day program that was beyond the imagination of all of the students and teachers.

Hundreds of students, from kindergarten to 5th grade were packed inside the school’s cafeteria, where the program was held. And you could feel the excitement in the air.

Patti Shieh, photographer Jim Dunham, and I, talked about our careers in broadcast journalism.  Several police officers talked about their jobs. And, a Harris County judge also talked about his job on the bench. 

We all gave informative and interesting presentations. But I’m so glad we went first.

When the Rough Riders (indoor area football team) mascot, players and cheerleaders entered the cafeteria, the kids went wild with excitement. And that was something reporters, police officers and judges just couldn’t do. But it was a great way to keep the kids interested and combine education with some fun.

Following the program, other professionals in various fields visited individual classrooms and gave presentations about their careers.

Thank you to all of the presenters. Thank you to the students and staff at Austin Parkway Elementary School. And, Thank You Mary Prine. 

I think Career Days are very important to a child's development. Do you? Or, is it a waste of good classroom time? Let me know...

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