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Columbia | Kirk Wilson

by Kirk Wilson
Each morning before classes start, students are called into the office to accompany in the Pledge of Allegiance.
While visiting the playground to talk to students and teacher, Ashley Nilles,6, gets a spin from her huggable principal.
Reed disciplines a group of students for making a scene in substitute teacher, Ann Ballou’s class. “If you can get students to admit to error and make an agreement, it’s usually okay’,” says Reed about his self proclaimed “any Griffith” style of discipline.
Walking with custodian, Gene Tedder, Reed asks how things are going on campus, knowing full well Tedder has it under control.

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