Cheryl Thompson, a special-education teacher at Taft Elementary, busily rakes ...

Photo by David Dermer | published: August 21, 2011

Cheryl Thompson, a special-education teacher at Taft Elementary, busily rakes the remains of weeds on and near school property. About 35 volunteers took part in Saturday’s Taft/Wilson Clean-up project, intended to beautify the neighborhoods surrounding Taft Elementary and Wilson Middle schools before students return to the classroom Aug. 29.