Parents and teachers at a Burlington County school are praising a police officer who went above and beyond to congratulate students on the opening night of their spring musical.
Roxanne Ferguson, a Burlington Township Middle School music teacher and director of the school musicals, told NBC10 over 775 people attended the first night of their spring musical “The Little Mermaid” Friday. One person in the audience happened to be one of their biggest supporters, Burlington Township Police officer and Student Resource Officer Javier Ortiz.
“He’s a big musical fan,” Ferguson said.
Officer Ortiz surprised the students with over 100 bouquets of flowers and 30 flower baskets.
“Each child received two bouquets, one for them and the other for them to give to their mothers for Mother’s Day,” Ferguson said. “This is not only a celebration of the students but a moment to recognize a police officer who went above and beyond his call of duty.”
Be sure to watch the musical Saturday night starting at 7 p.m. at Burlington Township High School on 610 Fountain Avenue in Burlington, New Jersey.
