BIG HORN — With the weather warming and a school year filled with unique challenges about to come to an end, Terry Fudge, a custodian at Big Horn Elementary School, thought students could use a new activity, or the revival of an old tradition, to help celebrate the arrival of spring Monday.

That’s when Fudge, an employee with Sheridan County School District 1 for more than two decades, went to BHES physical education teacher Leigh McLaughlin with an idea about six weeks ago.

“She’s pretty involved,” McLaughlin said of Fudge. “She’s always coming to me with ideas.”

Fudge’s suggestion was to bring back the maypole, a decorated post with flowers on top and colorful ribbons attached. 

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