Paula Hearn (last on the right, third row) is seen here with her second class of students in this 1976-1977 class photo. Hearn began teaching when she was just 22 and is retiring after 44 years in the Post Falls School District. She impacted the lives of more than 1,300 students, plus countless parents and coworkers, through her dedication to her kids. (Courtesy photo)
June 10, 2019
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Hearn's hugs, heart leave legacy of love
POST FALLS — "I’m going to miss you,” a boy in Paula Hearn’s first-grade class said last week as his cheeks grew red and tears streamed down his cheeks.