My Thoughts as I Leave BB&N “I have been associated with BB&N since before the schools merged and it has been central to my entire life. I went to Buckingham in elementary school and returned in 6th grade, and stayed until I graduated in 1961. My teachers were a huge support to me, and I do not know how I would have managed without them, in particular without Mrs. Stowe. The School was also very important because that is where I met my husband Jack, who went to Browne & Nichols. We started dating in high school when we were in a French play together. We were married right after graduating from college. Then many years later both of our children (Alex ’89 and Wrenn ’91) went to Buckingham Browne & Nichols. “I started teaching at BB&N in 1979. I was hired part-time and then took on various jobs in the School until I retired in 2017. These various jobs were opportunities to learn new skills, and they helped me stay energized about teaching. Also over the years, because of generous professional development funds, I was able to learn Latin, Spanish, and to travel and study in other countries, for which I am very grateful. I have especially enjoyed being part of such an interesting community. I have met many wonderful parents who give generously of themselves. I will miss that. But most of all I will miss my colleagues. I do not fully understand why, when the teachers and leaders of the Middle School have totally changed, the Middle School continually works so well. It is a wonderful mystery. “BB&N has enriched my life both personally and professionally. I am very lucky and very appreciative of all that I have gained by being part of this School as a student, a parent, and a teacher. — Margaret Sandoz Hardy ’61, P’89,’91 Faculty Emerita
Margaret Hardy ’61 and Jack Hardy ’61. P’89,’91, at Strawberry Night.
“BB&N has enriched my life both personally and professionally. I am very lucky and very appreciative of all that I have gained by being part of this School as a student, a parent, and a teacher.”
MY BB&N STORY
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