Sherry Schliesser was wheeled down the hallways of Kingswood Montessori Magnet School in a special chariot made for the occasion.
Students lined the halls with confetti, handmade signs and balloons. They said her kindness impacted them the most.
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According to the Wake County Public Schools website, Schliesser has been the principal at Kingswood for 12 years.