Hillside Montessori’s Pat Headrick is heading off to retirement after 40 years of teaching.

During her four decades in education, most of her time has been teaching the littlest kids at Hillside Montessori School in LaGrange.

Headrick started teaching at Hillside in the primary classroom, working as an assistant part-time, before moving to lead their then-new toddler program.

“When the administration decided we would have a toddler class, I was all about helping to get that started and happy to lead that,” Headrick said. “I have my toddler Montessori certification and all the age groups. That’s where my passion is. It’s working with the youngest children.”

At Hillside Montessori, the toddler program teaches students from 18 months to age three. They are the youngest kids at Hillside. H

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