Excellence in Education! A pirate's dream comes true!

Young Alex is autistic. He loves pirates! And he loves the lady who has guided him through 5th grade, school EMT Patti Kuluris. So May 9 Patti received the Excellence in Education award, and the school got a custom made pirate bookshelf from KEZ and Alex's family! Thanks to Taylor Morrison and the Arizona State Fair for their support, to Lowe's for pitching in, and to Curtis Huntzinger who designed and built the custom pirate bookshelf, complete with buried treasure!

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Alex, our favorite pirate!
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Patti Kuluris with friends from Taylor Morrison, the Arizona State fair, and Kyrene de la Estrella
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Wow! The whole school turned out!
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Alex rings the ship's bell
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Pirate's treasure! Thanks to Curtis Huntzinger!

Alex, our favorite pirate!

Patti Kuluris with friends from Taylor Morrison, the Arizona State fair, and Kyrene de la Estrella

Wow! The whole school turned out!

Alex rings the ship's bell

Pirate's treasure! Thanks to Curtis Huntzinger!