Willard Central’s Little Miracle
Posted by smedlin on March 16, 2007
Miracles can happen in the blink of an eye or gradually over time. Over the past few years, Willard Central has been blessed to see a miracle happening right before our very eyes. From 6 months of age, Danielle Roeder’s parents had concerns with her development. Danielle started Kindergarten at Central confined to a wheelchair and completely dependent on others for assistance. Upon a trip to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota at the beginning of her 1st grade year, doctors were finally able to diagnose and treat her condition. From that point on, we have witnessed a miracle as Danielle has blossomed into a strong, independent student who has a confident voice and gained control of her physical motor skills. We have watched Danielle progress into a student who canstand for The Pledge of Allegiance and belt out songs at our morning Community Time. As a principal, I cannot wait for the day to see Danielle running down the halls of Willard Central and having to ask her to slow down.
To celebrate this miracle, Danielle was chosen to be the Missouri Champion for the Children’s Miracle Network. Today, the Willard Central Family had the privilege of celebrating her story at a special assembly in her honor. As Missouri’s Champion, Danielle received a $500 shopping spree from Wal-Mart, a trip to Disney World and a trip to Washington DC to possibly meet President Bush. You can see highlights of the assembly on KY3.
Danielle is a once in a lifetime miracle that we have been fortunate to witness. She truly lives out our school’s motto as she “Keeps on Track for Success.”
Have a great Spring Break!! Shane Medlin, Principal
