LITTLE CYPRESS — Coach Barbara Richard was honored between basketball games at Little Cypress Junior High, on the last home game of her coaching career.

Barbara has 32 years with Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD. She began her career teaching prekindergarten at Mauriceville Elementary for four years, before moving to Little Cypress Junior High, where she has taught and coached ever since.

She is married to Jason Richard and they have three children, Chad, Philip and Samantha, who all attended LCM schools.

In the attached photo, she is surrounded by past and present students who are playing or have played for her through the years.