Teaching, a family tradition in Kirkwood

School nurse Erin Rimkus, left, talks with April Maldonado, center, and her son Christian Maldonado before an all district gathering of teachers at Kirkwood High School on Tuesday, Aug. Christian is a new teacher in the Kirkwood School… Christian Maldonado, left, his mom April Maldonado, and Jennifer Siegel with her son Jake Siegel, right, pose for a group portrait before an all district gathering of teachers at Kirkwood High School on Tuesday, Aug.

Christian Maldonado, left, poses for a selfie with his former high school teacher Missy Adams before an all district gathering of teachers at Kirkwood High School on Tuesday, Aug. Maldonado is a new teacher in the Kirkwood School… Jake Siegel, center, and his mother Jennifer Siegel, both teachers at North Kirkwood Middle School, greet other North Kirkwood Middle School teachers before an all district gathering of teachers at Kirkwood High School on Tuesday, Aug.