60 Years Later, One Teacher’s Impact Remains Life-Changing - At their 50th reunion from Rolling Meadows High School last year, a group of classmates reminisced about who had been their favorite teacher. Their choice was unanimous: their fourth grade teacher at Westgate Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Miss Karen…

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