Demarco Hill, left, and his kindergarten classmates, from left, Jahyrion Hempstead, Tynell Shaw, Fiona Wilkins, Sayve'an Hampton and Zakayla Mackins, wait for a Painted Lady butterfly to fly away Monday at Blanchard Elementary School. Crystal Williams' class followed the butterfly life cycle for three weeks, starting with a kit of caterpillars.
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