Nashville Multi-Classroom Leaders in an Opportunity Culture

January 15, 2015

Multi-classroom leaders in Opportunity Culture schools in Metro Nashville share thoughts about why they love their jobs, in video from Public Impact’s Opportunity Culture Initiative.

The video features interviews with, in order of appearance:

Joi Mitchell, Buena Vista Enhanced Option Elementary School

Julie Hasfjord, Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School

Gaston Williams, Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary School

Lindsey Nelson, Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School

LaShonda Churchwell, Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary School

Vanessa Thomas, Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary School

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