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Posted: 1:17 PM May 8, 2008
Last Updated: 1:17 PM May 8, 2008
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DENISON, Tex. -- Some teachers at Terrell Elementary in Denison were dressed to impress Wednesday.

Four male teachers dressed…as women. The principal, coach, a teacher, and a volunteer promised to dress in drag if the kids raised $500 for Relay for Life.

The principal says the kids went above and beyond, raising more than $3,000.

The principal says they are not sure what they will do as incentive for next year's relay, but he says this reward definitely upped the ante.

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Posted by: Anonymous on May 9, 2008 at 03:29 PM
TR and Anonymous, what stupid comments you put on here, it was to raise money and for a good cause too

Posted by: Republican in Ardmore Location: Ardmore on May 9, 2008 at 03:02 PM
This is sick!

Posted by: Vicki Location: Denison on May 9, 2008 at 12:42 PM
As is usual, Dr. Kirkbride and his staff use their creativity and their willingness to look silly to motivate their kids. Denison is very lucky to have a prinicipal and staff that love their kids enough to do more than is expected of them. Way to go Terrell Tigers!

Posted by: Betty Location: Sherman on May 9, 2008 at 10:48 AM
There is a support group for this, gentlemen...

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Denison on May 9, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Does the word "abomination" mean anything to you??? See Deuteronomy 22:5!!!

Posted by: TR Location: Texas on May 9, 2008 at 10:11 AM
I cannot believe that male authority figures in a public school would consider this an appropriate incentive. Good grief! No wonder so many young people have "identity" issues! "Drag" queens are lowlife's of society. I can't imagine any upstanding male citizen wanting to mimick one!

Posted by: Amber on May 9, 2008 at 09:39 AM
This is awesome!! I remember back when I was in elementary even in all the way up to HS our male teachers would do things like that to get us motivated to raise money for a good cause, wether it was for RFL or donating our blood to the blood bank. And of course we always won! Im glad to see that teachers like that are still around to do silly things like this...

Posted by: Vicki Location: Gladewater on May 9, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I thought it was a commercial for hair growth for men.

Posted by: Laura on May 9, 2008 at 03:23 AM
Wow! That is awesome of those guys to do that! It looks like they had fun with it. Though that one guy had better legs some of us girls! Kidding! I love seeing adults be good sports to get the kids motivated!!

Posted by: Kathy Location: Denison on May 8, 2008 at 10:33 PM
You make us proud Dr. Kirkbride! Thanks for going above and beyond to encourage the kids to reach for success!!

Posted by: Wow on May 8, 2008 at 08:36 PM
Hey...one of those guys had nice legs.

Posted by: Jimmy John Long Location: Calera on May 8, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Now if that isn't motive I don't know what is. I bet that was something to see.

Posted by: jimmy Location: howe on May 8, 2008 at 04:33 PM
that one on the end is kinda cute....

Posted by: jake Location: sherman on May 8, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Since this one is too easy, i'll just leave it alone!