Commentary: School board ponders education needs
By Barb Jewell
For The Cordova TimesOver the past two years Cordova School District has worked on developing and implementing a strategic plan aimed at...
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School board calls for twice-weekly ferry
Continually advocating for access to resources like a consistent ferry service has been a distraction from the work of designing curricula and training new teachers, school board president Barb Jewell said.