URBANA, ILL (WAND) - The Urbana Community is honoring Mrs. Jodi Short for her 35-year service as a teacher for Urbana Schools.Â
Mrs. Short taught second and third grade, as well as being the Cheerleading Coach for Urbana High School. Her fellow teachers and friends honor her service to the community by organizing a surprise caravan parade.Â
âThis is just necessary in order to recognize her service to the community,â her friend of 51 years, Becky Grohler, tells WAND News.Â
Lynnell Lacy says Jodi is a monumental part of the lives of children in the community, "Jodi's complete affinity for children and her ability to help educate them in and out of the classroom."