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Friday, May 31, 2013  Our final classroom salute of the school year goes to Mrs. Middleton and her first grade class at South Maple Elementary in Gaylord.

Friday, May 31, 2013  A hard working and very smart group of students indeed! We salute Mrs. Warren and her great class.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Schools across northern Michigan are preparing to take part in School Garden Week.

Monday, May 27, 2013  We are happy to salute Mrs. Brown and Mr. Hotelling for all their hard work.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Mrs. Enders is awesome and deserves this recognition and I hope you will consider her.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Our classroom salute segment got a double dose of preschool with a visit to Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Dart's classes at Lakeland Elementary.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The local chapter of the Red Cross has placed volunteers on standby and will be ready to respond with volunteer support if they're needed.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  This Classroom Salute goes out to the first grade students hard at work at Platte River Elementary in Honor.

Friday, May 10, 2013  7&4 classroom salute segment brings you a double dose with visits to Elk Rapids and Vanderbilt.

Monday, May 06, 2013  7&4 News class salute is proud to salute Mr. Prabhaker and his great class of fifth graders at Lakeland Elementary School in Elk Rapids.