Amanda Pevey
Elmore Autauga News
At Daniel Pratt Elementary School, third-grade partner teachers Kendra Broadway and Deanna Woods have turned the hallways into a runway, arriving each day in perfectly coordinated outfits since October 2025.
Broadway and Woods, who call themselves “The Broadwoods,” have been best friends and partner teachers for more than 15 years. They say their shared love of fashion and friendship inspires their daily looks. Broadway teaches English Language Arts, while Woods teaches math, science, and social studies. This is Woods’ 22nd year of teaching and Broadway’s 17th.
Broadway is also the owner of Balloons by Broadway, a custom balloon design business she has operated since 2024. With help from Woods, the company creates custom balloon displays and decor for celebrations and events across the River Region, aiming to create unforgettable moments for clients.
From daily coordinated outfits to classroom photos, themed dress-up days, and the 100th day of school, the duo has not missed a beat or repeated a look. Every outfit has made a first-time appearance.
“Back in October, I wondered how many days we could keep wearing matching outfits,” Woods said. “Some of the clothes are 15 years old, but we don’t care. At first, we just shopped our own closets. We didn’t start buying anything new until February, when we decided to do all pink and red to show the love.”
What began as a simple idea has become a daily commitment.
“This is the first year we’ve tried on and worn matching outfits every single day without missing one,” Broadway said. “We’re on our 62nd day of matching.”
People often ask the dynamic duo why they dress alike. The answer, they say, is simple: They are a team. Their third-grade students have come to expect the matching outfits and hardly react when the pair walk in twinning for the day.
“It is very fun and easy to pick outfits because Deanna sends me a picture every night of our outfits for the next day,” Broadway said. “This month we have decided to go pink and red, so we had to start buying coordinating outfits, but it has saved me so much time because I am not having to try to figure out what to wear the next day.”
Broadway said the nightly planning has streamlined her mornings, making the routine both simple and enjoyable.
The tradition has caught on with students, who sometimes coordinate outfits of their own. Friends make after-school phone calls to plan their looks, arriving the next morning dressed alike and eager to show off their teamwork.
Broadway and Woods say the daily ritual reflects partnership, not rivalry, a mindset that shapes their classrooms. Their rooms are structured with the same consistency as their wardrobes, creating an environment where students know what to expect.
Cy Rawlinson, a third-grade student in their class, said the matching outfits can even be a little confusing at times.
“To be honest, kind of like, whenever I walk in, and they are turned around doing stuff, I cannot tell who is who,” he said.
Principal Mitchell Thornton said the coordinated attire is just one reflection of the pair’s long-standing collaboration.
“I caught on pretty quickly,” Thornton said. “They are two dynamic teachers who have been team-teaching for 15 years. You can put any child in that classroom, and they are going to teach them up and get them where they need to be. What they have done together for 15 years is impressive. The outfits are not my style, but it is a cool thing for the kids and helps build a fun, positive culture.”
Broadway and Woods say their partnership is rooted in encouragement and mutual support, lessons they hope their students carry beyond third grade. Working alongside a best friend, they said, makes the job more joyful and less stressful while strengthening the classroom as a whole. There is no competition, only collaboration, and everyone benefits, especially the children.
Addison Cook, a senior at Prattville High School, said she has long admired her aunt, Deanna Woods, and the bond she shares with Broadway.
Cook often visits Daniel Pratt Elementary to gain classroom experience as she considers a future in education. She spends time in Broadway and Woods’ third-grade classrooms, working one-on-one with students and learning the rhythms of teaching.
Inspired by the partnership, Cook said she hopes to one day find a teaching teammate like her aunt has and perhaps return to Daniel Pratt to teach third grade herself.
For Broadway and Woods, the matching outfits may catch the eye, but it is their unity that leaves a lasting impression. In every coordinated color and carefully planned look, they model the power of teamwork, showing their students that when people support one another, both in style and in spirit, everyone stands a little taller.
