Reward
They carried banners saying stuff like “Thank you!” The bus driver even got to see a personal performance by the choir dedicated to her. The DuVal High School Marching Tigers band also showed up that day. Smith could not help but cry when the young kids she rescued each gave her a rose.
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Responsibilities
Dr. Kevin Maxwell, the CEO of the school district, unveiled a plaque in her honor. When he spoke to NBC Washington, he said, “I saw the smoke and the flames, and she showed her unthinking, unflinching courage.” That was not the end of it all for Smith, however.