Who was Annetta G. Wright?

Our learning lab is named for a very special and influential local educator and my beloved friend
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The daughter of Leslie and Cora Wright,  Miss Annetta Garrett Wright who was born right here at 2950 in March of 1920.

A lifelong Harford county educator Miss Wright selflessly gave her talents and passion for education in many facets of our community. She began her career as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse near Rock State Park, before transferring to Mt.Horeb school closer to her Shawsville home.

In 1950 she was among the first teachers to welcome students to the new North Harford High School where she quickly made her way into a supervisory position. Miss Wright had an uncanny ability to lead in such a way that always put kids first. She remained in such a role until her retirement in 1977.

Annetta never married, and saw teaching as her life works and passion and devoted her life to her endeavors. I once asked if she ever regretted not having a family of her own, and her answer is one that has always moved me. She said that every child in the community was her child and that each baby that was brought up in the neighborhood or within her church she saw as a piece of herself and committed to taking part in their proper rearing.

It is with this vision and mission we proudly name the learning lab in her name, as each individual we encounter we see as an extension of your own families and provide a commitment to seeing them reach their personal best.

 In 2006 Miss Wright passed peacefully in the same room she was born at the glorious age of 86. Upon her passing 2950 became a bequest to the Vaughan family, and it is our honor to continue sharing her love for her community and neighbors here at her home.

I can still hear her stern voice and feel her kind hand in the journey that has been embarked on to launch this learning lab. I rest assured that she will always find a way to reach me and give her famous AGW stamp of approval.

If you'd like to hear more about Miss Wright please click here https://collections.digitalmaryland.org/digital/collection/hclt/id/298/
to hear her 2003 induction as a Harford County Living treasure.


With gratitude to my friend AGW... I'm AVR