Auditorium Ladies: Mabel Cleves

In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw takes on the role of Mabel Cleves, an early education specialist.

In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw takes on the role of Mabel Cleves, an early education specialist who was educated at Columbia University, studied with Dr. Maria Montessori, and was the first certified public kindergarten teacher in Connecticut. The Veteran’s Park Elementary School auditorium is named after her.

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