Beloved teacher to retire, leaving 51-year history of his own at Briarcrest
“When I come here — this may sound crazy — this is a safety place for me,” Bob Shirey said about his 51 years of teaching at Briarcrest Christian School. He is the only employee left who was there the the day the school opened. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
“Bob Shirey is the only employee that was here the day that Briarcrest opened its doors and is still here,” said Caron Swatley, Briarcrest president.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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