Local teachers go the distance

TOUGH TEACHERS- Local elementary teachers celebrate after walking the 26-mile Los Angeles Marathon earlier this month. Top, Judith Laurentowski, from Los Senderos Open School, and Corinne New, a teacher at La Mariposa School, take a moment after crossing the finishing line. Bottom, Peggy Celic, a teacher at La Mariposa School, was joined by her family for the final mile. The trio of teachers have been training with Ventura Roadrunners since last August.