Wayne Marshall

Wayne is the principal of Route 66 Elementary School in Edgewood, NM. As far as Wayne knows, his school is the only one named after the road.

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Interview questions:

We've heard you do something special at your awards ceremony at the end of the year that goes hand-in-hand with the school's theme. audio
How long did it take to collect things to decorate the school with once it was decided that it would be named Route 66 Elementary? audio
What do you do here that ties the school in to Route 66? audio
What do you think about some of the recent efforts to preserve Route 66? audio
Do you think there's any danger in Route 66 becoming overcommercialized and losing some of its history? audio
What do you see for the future of Route 66? audio
Do you feel that naming a school after Route 66 helps with the revival of the road? audio
Why was this school named Route 66 Elementary? audio
How do the kids react to the Route 66 memorabilia and decorations and the history that you teach? audio
Introduction, and a little about Route 66 Elementary? audio
Do you teach about Route 66 at all? audio
For you, what is about Route 66 that's interesting? audio