The Des Moines Register – Stacey Becker
” A large American flag hangs in Brian Lawrence’s Clayton Ridge Middle School classroom. Lawrence, a science teacher, relates stories from his service with the Army’s 3rd Ranger Battalion and Special Forces to his daily lessons, the Dubuque Telegraph Herald reported. “I like to see the patriotism we have in this school. I think it’s important,” he said. Lawrence was one of three teachers who received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Iowa 2015 Teacher of the Year Award for his dedication to teaching patriotism. Emily Schaefers, a seventh-grader, said her teacher deserved the recognition. She said she especially enjoys his stories.”(more)