Photos: Princeton custodian shaves his beard after students raise more than $3,000

Custodian Bob Espel shows off his new look Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Douglas Elementary School in Princeton. Espel shaved half of his face in the morning and half in the afternoon to accommodate preschool classes. Students raised more than $3,332 in the past few weeks. All proceeds will go to the new landscaping around the Douglas building, with the first round of plantings to take place with students Thursday. Using funds from the Preschool for All grant the school has purchased new age-appropriate playground equipment to promote physical activity, creativity and social interaction. (Scott Anderson)