UPW URBAN PRO WEEKLY
MAY 23 - JUNE 4, 2023 VOL. 11 NO. 19
high flyer EDUCATOR SHIKARA WILLIS, who was named Richmond County School System’s “Teacher of the Year”, was honored by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as a “Hometown Hero.” Willis, who teaches 5th-grade at C.T. Walker Magnet School, took a ride in an F-16 fighter jet with Capt. Jeffrey “Simmer” Downie as her pilot. Willis shares a laugh during the pre-flight checklist. May 12, 2023 - Photo by Vincent Hobbs