From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank everyone involved in our community’s school system — teachers, administrators, staff, parents, community members and students.
It continues to be a stunning achievement that our schools remained open and teaching children in person during this pandemic. We have talked with friends from different areas of the country, and it is a far different picture in those communities.
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