Last week, first-grade teacher Adrienne Jimerson walked casually past the school’s inner courtyard returning from checking her mailbox in the office after school. But this time, her passing glance was returned by 15 sets of tiny black eyes: a mama duck and about 14 fuzzy ducklings trying to follow behind.
Jimerson was soon joined by several others, including office staff and the principal, Lori Hasher. Hasher and her family brought the ducklings food and a sled full of water, and custodians also helped place shallow buckets of water around the courtyard.
The ducklings and Mama were cared for until Wildlife Rescue responded and gave assistance in corralling the first-ever KES duckling family to the wide open world. They are now true Kempsville Indians, having walked through the threshold from the courtyard to the back field door. A pathway and careful assistance were provided by members of the custodial staff, data support specialist Beth Bailey, and Mr. Hasher as the ducklings moved on to bigger and brighter spaces outside the school.
The ladies that came from Wildlife commended Hasher on the care the young family received. Wildlife Rescue assessed on site the ducklings were healthy and thriving, and thanked those present for the diligent care given them since they’d been spotted.
Great job!!! The last 7 years ,since I left K.E.S. I have helped taken care of the duck families at P.E.S. It is great to watch them grow up. We have a small pool we keep on hand for them. We let them go at the lakes in the Indianlakes area.