Eastern Henrico — Community — Education — Elko Middle School — Highland Springs High School — Danielle Kruise — Danielle Yonkers
How college love story led these Henrico teachers to make beautiful music
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Davon and Danielle Yonkers, two music teachers who fell in love in college, are making beautiful music together in Henrico County.
Davon Yonkers, the director of bands at Highland Springs High School, teaches valuable lessons in his classes.
"Band not only teaches you music, it teaches you life skills," he explained.
In fact. Mr. Yonkers said a band is like a family. Maybe that is what attracted him to another musician some time ago.
"When we first met, we didn't think we were going to be together,” Danielle Yonkers laughed.
Mrs. Yonkers, who teaches music at Elko Middle School, said the pair met at Norfolk State University when they were in the Spartan Legion.
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