The halls of the Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center were filled with nervous energy, excited chatter and wide eyes Wednesday evening as families gathered for the school’s annual Meet the Teacher Night.

For many students, it was their first-ever visit to a classroom.

“This is the only school some of them have ever known,” said longtime prekindergarten teacher Carrie Byrd, who is beginning her 25th year in education. “It’s exciting to see what level they come in at and then watch them grow, get comfortable and become familiar with the school. That’s the most rewarding part.”

Meet the Teacher Night is an annual event hosted by ECLC where families and new students can tour classrooms, meet teachers, become familiar with the school environment and ease the transition to the first day of

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