FRANKFORD -
Some people have a special way of drying the tears and putting others at ease.
After a long time faculty member and a student's father both passed away at Frankford Elementary, music teacher Becky Romine incorporated song into the healing process.
She taught the students to sing the song "Count on Me" as a way to go through the grieving stage together.
"Through that song we were able to discuss some problems that kids had in their personal lives. Music is a vehicle to help us understand each other and to help one another," said Romine.
Devin McQuain, a 10-year-old at Frankford Elementary said singing helped him think of the happy times he had with his father before he lost his battle to Lou Gehrig's disease.
"When I went to Mrs. Romine's class the next day, she played a song by Bruno Mars called, 'Count on Me' and everybody expressed themselves by crying and she felt mostly sorry for me because my dad died and that's how Mrs. Romine's class is," said McQuain.
Even Romine's co-workers appreciate how she relates to the students.
"She's a very special teacher here. She always goes above and beyond to do what's best for the kids and give them the best experiences that we have to offer here in West Virginia," said Marcie Easton, a teacher at Frankford Elementary School.
Romine said it is humbling to know her music class helps students deal with life's challenges.
"A lot of kids don't have constants in their life anymore, but as a teacher, I can assure them that I'm going to be here everyday. I'm going to do my best everyday and I'm going to respect them everyday. If they ever need help, then I'm here," said Romine.
The students and faculty at Frankford Elementary decorated a wall in the cafeteria to remember longtime employee Margaret Miller who recently passed away.
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