As students return to class, one Deer Valley High School family is proving that some school traditions last far longer than a single school year.
The Fellens family has spent decades shaping the lives of students on the Glendale campus, and this fall marks a milestone three generations in the making.
John Fellens has taught at Deer Valley High School for more than 30 years. He also graduated from the school, as did his daughter, Emme. Now, Emme is returning to the halls she once walked as a student, beginning her first year as a teacher at Deer Valley High School alongside her father…