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Bristol art teacher caps 35 years imparting life skills

DEB MAGER RICKNER stands with a banner made by Bristol Elementary School students thanking her for her contributions to the school through the decades. Mager Rickner has served as the visual arts teacher at BES for 35 years and will step down from the post at the end of the school year. Independent photo/Steve James
May 14, 2026
The visual arts teacher has looked to equip students with life skills and a better understanding of the world around them through the lessons they learn in her classroom
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