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Michele White on Providing Assistance to Florida Schools

Posted Feb 07, 2018

While teachers across the state help our children achieve a high-quality education, there are a few unsung heroes who support administrators across the state. In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Michele White, Co-Executive Director of the Florida Association of School Administrators, discusses how their organization is vital to the classroom. Interview recorded: January 24^th, 2018

Hosted by: Nathalia Ortiz Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team

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