An early Veterans Day post... Barberton High School teacher, Mrs. Courtney Lawrence-Schmidt, was recently surprised at work by her husband, David Schmidt. Technical Sergeant Schmidt, a member of the U.S. Air Force Emergency Management Unit was deployed overseas in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel just a few months into the couple's marriage. In an effort to surprise Mrs. Lawrence-Schmidt, students in her ninth grade classes were called to the BHS lecture hall to hear from a guest speaker. After a brief introduction, Principal Henry Muren opened the door to allow in the guest speaker. Unbeknownst to Mrs. Lawrence-Schmidt, or her class, the guest speaker was actually her husband David. Students and staff reacted with surprise and cheers as the Schmidts were reunited. Happy Veterans Day to David Schmidt and all of our Veterans! #veteransday #barbertonmagics #myohioclassroom cityofbarberton barbertonherald