Teacher, banker find a second act at Getwell Elementary
Karna Venkatraj (Mr. V) left an investment banking analyst job in New York to teach science and social studies at Getwell Elementary School. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Despite coming from different professional worlds, from different cities and even different countries, both wound up as teachers at Getwell Elementary in Parkway Village.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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