The element of surprise

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Oh, the things that a principal will do for the purpose of encouraging kids to read. That’s what led to the look of the “fear of the unknown” on the animated face of Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst on Friday. As part of the school’s annual “Read Across America Week,” Horst’s head was eventually turned into a human cupcake. For more photos from the lively all-school event, visit the photo gallery at brandonvalleyjournal.com.