Superintendent’s Corner: Student-Led Conferences Are Powerful and Needed Conversations

By Brian Wharton

Posted 3/10/20

Across the district, students and teachers are preparing for conferences April 1 through April 3. Spring conferences offer a powerful and compelling opportunity to show the extent to which students …

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