Ms. Karen Crow This is Me

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1. 1. Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Tarrant County News

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   Published on: 2/20/2007   Last Visited: 2/20/2007

   Devan Harvey-Monsour's essay led to honors for his principal Karen Crow, as well as a donation to his school from the NFL.
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   Karen Crow, principal of A.G. Elder Elementary School in Joshua, has been selected as NFL Teacher of the Year.

2. 2. Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News

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   Published on: 2/2/2007   Last Visited: 2/2/2007

   Devan Harvey-Monsour's essay led to honors for his principal Karen Crow, as well as a donation to his school from the NFL.
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   Karen Crow, principal of A.G. Elder Elementary School in Joshua, has been selected as NFL Teacher of the Year.
   
   The honor came courtesy of a pupil and his misbehavior. Yes, that's right: Fifth-grader Devan Harvey-Monsour did a bad thing.
   
   Now, because of the 10-year-old, Ms. Crow will be going to the Pro Bowl on Feb. 10 in Hawaii, the school will receive a $5,000 gift and his 500 schoolmates got a party with pizza and cake.
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   "Karen Crow always makes sure that each and every student has her individual attention and she helps all who need her help," he wrote.
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   "Karen Crow opened up her heart and school for us!" he wrote.
   
   Katrina left the family with nothing but the clothes on their backs and belongings that could fit in the trunk of a car. Devan's parents managed to find a coat for him at a thrift shop.
   
   "When I left my coat at school … Karen Crow delivered it to me," he wrote.
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   "I've been around several states and I can assure you there is no teacher better than Karen Crow," he wrote.
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   Ms. Crow is a big sports fan. She taught physical education for 10 years before becoming principal. She works as a security guard for the Texas Rangers.
   
   The experience has been humbling, she said. It taught her that kindness does matter - and people do remember.

3. 3. Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX - Teacher elated over her Pro Bowl experience

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   Published on: 2/16/2007   Last Visited: 2/16/2007

   When Karen Crow, principal at Joshua's Elder Elementary, was chosen as the NFL Teacher of the Year, she couldn't believe it. But now that she's returned from her trip to Hawaii and this year's Pro Bowl, the experience was a dream come true, she said.
   
   "It was the trip of a lifetime," she said. "It was just amazing."
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   After narrowing down thousands of entries from across the county, Monsour's letter about Crow ranked at the top and she was given her title in January.
   
   Along with the win, the NFL awarded a $5,000 check to Elder Elementary and gave Crow tickets to the Pro Bowl so she could be recognized during the game.
   
   Crow took a week off of work to enjoy the trip, and everything was organized by the NFL, Crow said.
   
   "The NFL had just paid attention to every detail, from the flight, the rental car, the hotel, to the activities, everything," she said.
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   Crow didn't want to interrupt Romo's meal by asking for pictures or autographs, but that didn't stop others, Crow said.
   
   Later, Romo's agent talked to Crow and said he admired that she and her family didn't rush the quarterback begging for an autograph.
   
   "I think he noticed that my boys didn't interrupt [Romo]," she said. "So the guy goes, 'If you e-mail me, we'll be sure your boys get an autograph.'"
   
   On the day of the Pro Bowl, Crow and her sons were allowed to be on the field for the pre-game ceremonies.
   
   "That was amazing for my kids to get to be there, because as the players were introduced and came out, they were just inches away from them," she said.
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   In addition to the game, Crow made trips down famous Hawaiian beaches, and saw a surfing competition.
   
   "Hundreds of people were all over the beach," she said.