Comments on: Worthy Convos: Peggy Wakeland, Students’ Ultimate Cheerleader https://tanglewoodmoms.com/fort-worth-people/worthy-convos-peggy-wakeland-students-ultimate-cheerleader/ Fort Worth Thu, 05 May 2022 00:07:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rickard Myra https://tanglewoodmoms.com/fort-worth-people/worthy-convos-peggy-wakeland-students-ultimate-cheerleader/#comment-280294 Thu, 05 May 2022 00:07:59 +0000 https://tanglewoodmoms.com/?p=29097#comment-280294 I have known Peggy Wakeland since childhood. She was one year behind me at Kennedale ISD. She was always a leader in academics, athletics and outside the school environment. I am not surprised that she is a leader at FWCD.

]]> By: Courtney McKeown https://tanglewoodmoms.com/fort-worth-people/worthy-convos-peggy-wakeland-students-ultimate-cheerleader/#comment-280004 Wed, 04 May 2022 14:14:47 +0000 https://tanglewoodmoms.com/?p=29097#comment-280004 I love that my Aunt Peggy is being recognized for the AMAZING woman she is. What a blessing she is to so many, especially her family. My Aunt Peggy from our early years has always been giving, caring, loving, and FUN! One thing the article didn’t mention is that she not only impacts students in her school she also impacts those in her family. The math gene unfortunately did not get passed around to everyone in the family so we all relied on Aunt Peggy to tutor us through all our high school, and college Algebra classes! There is an entire group of Barne’s grandkids and great-grandkids that have high school and college diplomas because Aunt Peggy took the time to support us, and encourage us.

As an educator and Administrator, Aunt Peggy was instrumental in mentoring me with sound advice on many topics. I will always remember the many, many times visiting her at FWCD when I was a new Head of School just listening to every bit of wisdom she could pour into me. The two pieces of advice that I remember so vividly were that you treat EVERYONE the same-PERIOD. No matter academic, social or financial status EVERYONE who walks in your office should ALWAYS be treated with the same respect, and be held to the same rules and standards. Aunt Peggy took me to the gym and showed me all the pictures on the wall of alumni and their accomplishments. Aunt Peggy told me to NEVER forget to CELEBRATE EVERYONE!

I know that when my MeMa died, and the entire girl’s basketball team from FWCD came to her visitation in support of my Aunt Peggy, she was living a life worthy of praise.

Congratulations Aunt Peggy! We love you and are SO PROUD of you! THANK YOU for mentoring me into the administrator I am today!

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