By Shambhavi Ranjan
Staff Writer

Some kids might be embarrassed to have their parents working in their school, but Manu Kumar is not. Mrs. Kumar and Manu share a very open relationship inside and outside of school. They are not shy or embarrassed by their presence in the school.

Manu is a senior at WA while Mrs. Kumar is an English teacher at WA.

“Manu is my second one. I had a daughter who graduated from here in 2009, so I feel comfortable in having my kids in the school I teach in,” said Mrs. Kumar.

Even though they are comfortable around each other, they do not think that being in the same class would be a good idea.

“I mean it would be a little awkward. Actually, Manu was accidentally placed in my class, but we went down to guidance to get it fixed so that it wouldn’t be awkward for both of us,” said Mrs. Kumar.

Even if Manu isn’t in Mrs. Kumar’s class, he has friends who are in her class.

“Sometimes they come and tell me about what is going on in her class. They also talk to me about their opinions on her and her lessons,” said Manu.

Mrs. Kumar likes to keep a professional relationship with Manu’s friends in the classroom.

Mrs. Kumar and Manu are very open in public about their mother-son relationship. Manu says hi to Mrs. Kumar in the hallways and Mrs. Kumar always introduces her son to other staff members at WA.