Quotes from her colleagues and students:
“I’m going to miss Mrs. Vankerhove, she’s such a sweetie.” Lily Barr
“I will miss snuggling with Mrs. Vankerhove. She wasn’t sure about me at first, but now she loves me.” Helix the Bearded Dragon
“The library will not be the same without Mrs.Vankerhove. We will miss her so much!” Mrs. Weber
“Mrs. Vankerhove always helps me on the computer!” Mrs. Heims
“I am fortunate Debby is not only my co-worker, but I am twice blessed Debby is also my neighbor! Debby is most thoughtful and goes the extra mile for our students!” – Mrs. Catalano
“The smiling, welcoming face in the library. She is kindness, graciousness and generosity that welcomes us all.” – Mrs.Bailey
“Ms. Vankerhove! What a star! While I am personally sad that I will not see one of my favorite faces at East in the fall, I am glad to have had so many years here with her! I hope she has plenty of adventures to come in her retirement!” – Mrs. Fey-Daly
“Mrs. Vankerkove is one of the nicest people at East High School. She always has a smile and a kind word to say!” – Mrs. Hawk