Just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Patti Mitchell stood in front of straight lines of desks, each piled with two folders, a math workbook and a package of math supplies and said she didn't sleep at all the night before. It was not Mitchell's first, first day of school. It was not even her 21st day. Mitchell started her 39th year of teaching on Tuesday.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

You must be an online subscriber to view this story.

Full versions of news stories are available to online subscribers only. Click here to purchase a subscription, or click the Buy This Issue link at the top of the screen if you wish to purchase access to this issue only.

Username or e-mail address: *

You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address.

Password: *

The password field is case sensitive.

Secure Login

Not an online subscriber yet? Sign Up Here
Purchase this online single issue Purchase Now
Note: You must have cookies enabled to use subscription service
Member Functions:
Forgot your password?