August 7, 2025
Nadia Hardman grins as students share about their summer vacation activities Thursday during her first day teaching at Bloomfield Elementary School. Hardman is the new fifth grade teacher at the school, taking over the classroom following the death of Giles Laux in May. She completed her student teaching under Laux’s supervision and completed the 2024-25 year in his absence after he suffered a cardiac arrest in April. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
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New teacher, familiar face
JCHS grad Nadia Hardman started her career Thursday, stepping into the class previously led by mentor Giles Laux
A new, but familiar face greeted Bloomfield Elementary School’s fifth graders when they returned to classes Thursday. Nadia Hardman was at the head of the classroom, beginning the first year of her teaching career. But she is no stranger to the school.
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