Zachary
Barrow sensed his William James Middle School coworkers were acting a little
strange towards him the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 13. Then he heard children
making a wild racket in the cafeteria — just before 10 a.m. That's not normal,
he thought.
A calling to teach
First-year William James teacher surprised by private graduation
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![After deciding to skip his college graduation, Williams James Middle School teacher Zachary Barrow is mobbed by sixth grade students following Barrow's surprise private graduation ceremony at the school on Tuesday, Dec. 13.](https://statesboroherald.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2022/12/26/images/122722_SURPRISE_GRADUATION_01.max-752x423.jpg)
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