Cassy Rowe is returning to school today. She had been in the hospital for two and a half months and returned home October 31.

     Upon her arrival, her teachers have positive opinions about her.

     “I’m so glad that she gets to come back,” said her dance teacher, Patti Baker “She is such a good student.”

     English 11 teacher Holly Rocha shares Baker’s assessment.

     “All around, she is a great person. She is a wonderful athlete and a good student,” said Rocha. “I have nothing negative to say about her.”

     She is returning to her normal schedule at school, including dance. According to Baker, Rowe is going to help backstage at the Christmas show in December. As for the dance class, it is yet to be determined how she will participate.

     “We are going to give her every opportunity to take part in this program. We will leave it up to her how much she wants to do, according to what her limits are medically,” said Baker. “For the future we will work her into dances as much as possible.”

     According to counselor Carolyn Beckley, the school is doing a lot to help Rowe with her situation. The school has made sure that she has an aide to assist her to classes and help her with writing. A team of adults have been assigned to aid her with medical issues. To make sure Rowe has access to everything on campus with her wheelchair, she took a tour school with her chair.

     Shiner’s Hospital, which is where she was being medically treated, trained staff at RHS about her injury so they can be aware of Rowe’s needs and to understand her injury better.

     Her teachers are also working at the best of their abilities to assist Rowe. She had been taking her classes while in the hospital with the help of her teachers. According to Rocha, she will have one-on-one time with her upon her arrival. She has also designated students for extra help.

     “Basically anything Cassy wants, she will get, in terms of learning,” said Rocha “I don’t think she will have any complications because she is so dedicated to learn and to be successful.”

     Rowe’s teachers sympathize with her condition and learn from her situation.

     “All of us need a wake up call to appreciate our own mobility and the opportunities we have,” said Baker. “Her accident has reminded everyone about that.”