A special reunion: Teacher, former student share memories outside Murrieta school

A special reunion: Teacher, former student share memories outside Murrieta school

Veteran teachers always keep an informal list of all-time favorite students. It’s a tough call because I had many greats, but David Portillo is probably No. 1. Imagine my delight when his mom, Rosie Portillo, emails saying he wants to get together because he’s graduating from Chaparral High School in Temecula. Does a kid want ice cream? That’s my response. We agreed to meet where we spent fifth grade together seven years ago, Rail Ranch Elementa…