April 29, 2013
Lees Corner Principal Robert D’Amato lets second grader Tara Sankner shave his head. Sankner’s teacher Vicki McGorty stands in the background. The shaving evolved from a desire to help the school community understand Tara’s story and inspire them to support Tara. “We are doing everything we can to support her,” says Principal Robert D’Amato. About the decision to let her shave his head, “We didn’t want her to feel alone.”
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Close Shave at Lees Corner
When second grader Tara Sankner was diagnosed with brain cancer, the staff and faculty at Lees Corner Elementary School got ready to help her through her journey. The first milestone was the day she came into school with a shaved head. Some younger students were confused about the changes Sankner was going through and made some comments and observations that were inadvertently hurtful. Tara’s mom Tammy Sankner, Principal Robert D’Amato and Tara’s teacher Vicki McGorty felt the best way to help Tara was to share her story with the students at Lees Corner Elementary School during the morning news program.
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