By Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Devon Dowell, 19, of Marchman Technical helps second-grader Jesse Vincent with his lunch as Dowell gets on-the-job training while working in the school cafeteria at Calusa Elementary School in New Port Richey on Thursday.
NEW PORT RICHEY
Devon Dowell stood at the front of Calusa Elementary School's cafeteria line, arms crossed, admonishing children to chill while waiting for their food.
"Please wait," Dowell told a boy who pushed forward. He pointed at a couple of other antsy kids. "Please stay in line."
The second-graders listened, at least for the moment, and settled down until it was their turn to grab a plate of chicken, mashed potatoes and broccoli. They understood that Devon and his Advanced Community Preparation classmates dressed in blue shirts and black slacks had a job to do.
"We have helpers sometimes," second-grader Jason Smith said ...