Beyond the Lunch Line at Bruns Avenue Elementary

CHARLOTTE, NC — For generations of students at Bruns Avenue Elementary, Teresa McGowan is more than a cafeteria manager — she’s a constant.

For nearly three decades, she’s served meals with kindness and consistency. Now, while undergoing chemotherapy, McGowan continues to show up each day with the same strength and optimism she’s always carried.

This National School Breakfast Week, we’re spotlighting a woman who proves that sometimes the greatest impact happens beyond the lunch line.

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