McKenzie Bennett, Mount Nebo Middle School
Nov 28, 2025, 12:42 PM | Updated: Dec 11, 2025, 2:09 pm
“McQwade is very sincere, and has grown to respect and love Mrs. Bennett. He has talked to me on several occasions about the kindness she has shown him this year. People have no idea the struggles this special little guy has had to go through with his legs. It has affected him since birth. This past summer, having his 9th knee surgery on the left leg and his first on the right at the same time made him realize that it will not be over for a long time. Over the course of his schooling, he has had to come to class parties in a wheelchair right out of surgery so that he can participate, and miss two weeks of school because he could not walk or use crutches. This year, he was very nervous about being knocked down in the halls . With both legs weak, he would not be able to withstand the smallest of blows. She talked to him as a human being and cared for him even when he didn’t think he was worth caring for. She made him feel special, not needy, and that has made the biggest impact on his self-esteem. Words will never be enough to express his and my gratitude for the wonderful person Mrs. Bennett is. She has not only made this year bearable for him, she has given him a reason to go to school each day. Math is now his favorite subject. She teaches not only the concepts needed to learn and progress, but she teaches the students that they matter not only in math class, but in life itself. What an amazing example you are in the life of not only McQwade, but all of your students.”
-McQwade Robbins
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