Teacher spends half-century in kindergarten — and survives

Liane Hawkins is swarmed by kids during a portrait at Valencia Elementary School in Laguna Hills on Friday, June 1, 2018, the last day of a 54-year career teaching. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Liane Hawkins reads a book to students at Valencia Elementary School in Laguna Hills on Friday, June 1, 2018, the last day of a 54-year career teaching. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsLiane Hawkins gets a hug from her d