As students return to Jackson Creek Middle School in Bloomington this fall, one member of the school community is just as excited for the new school year: Brady, the school’s black Labrador facility dog. “Summers are hard for Brady,” school counselor Crystal Bratton shared with a smile. “He loves being at school. Being around the students is what makes him happiest.” Crystal is beginning her fourth year as a counselor at Jackson Creek Middle School. After the COVID-19 p