Thank goodness she said yes. When English teacher Annie Flurry graduated from the University of Kansas 28 years ago, her advisor told her it was important to say yes to any extra responsibilities when interviewing for a teaching job. So when she accepted a teaching job at Shawnee Mission West, she immediately said yes to a cheer coaching position as well. She couldn’t help but wonder what she was getting herself into. Flurry had two years of cheer experience in high school, but wasn’t sure what her role would be as a coach. But now, after coaching high school cheer for 17 years and her daughter’s elementary school team for two, she’s discovered that her positive attitude is a perfect fit for coaching cheer — and her personal life and teaching style have flourished as a result. To read more of this story, click the link in bio. #storybymaggiekissick #photobypaigebean #socialmediabymiavogel