BARTLETT — Retiring Josiah Bartlett Elementary School principal Joe Voci will be remembered as an educational leader, a visionary, a mentor and someone who enjoyed a good laugh.
School Superintendent Kevin Richard shared his thoughts on Voci, a longtime educational colleague.
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