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McNair Academy / Guion Bluford


Milwaukee, February 15, 2008

Burmaster visits McNair Academy, a science-focused K-8 school
in Milwaukee, on the occasion of a talk by former NASA Astronaut
Dr. Guion (Guy) Bluford, the first African American in space.

01. Dr. Guion (Guy) Bluford speaks



02. Bluford speaks



03. State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster with kindergartener Celeste Gordon



04. Burmaster with kindergartener Celeste Gordon



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06. James Henry, retired Principal and board member of the Milwaukee Center for Independence, and Burmaster



07. Bluford and second-grader Keandre Palmer



08. Bluford



09. Burmaster and kindergartner Celeste Gordon



10. Burmaster and kindergartner Celeste Gordon



11. Burmaster and kindergartner Celeste Gordon



12. Second-grader Lakeya Dudley reads. At right is Principal Willie Fuller



13. Second-grader Lakeya Dudley reads. At right is Principal Willie Fuller



14. Andrekopoulos, Henry, Burmaster, and McNair staff and students enjoying Bluford's talk



15. Students were eager to participate



16. State Superintendent Burmaster greets (left) Jackie Heath of the Milwaukee Times Newspaper and (right) Principal Fuller



17. Bluford with Carolyn Morris's second and third grade class



18. Bluford with Carolyn Morris and her second and third grade class



19. Bluford with volunteer Bernice Sanders, teacher Carolyn Morris, and Morris's second and third grade class



20. Bluford and African American Chamber of Commerce Chairman Dester Martin. In 2007, Martin was named a Friend of Education by State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster



21. Hollmon, Burmaster, Bluford, Sandy Malone of the Milwaukee Times Newspaper, and Shirley Sharp of the Milwaukee Urban League