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We actually had a jazz night for our families, just had a night to listen to jazz. And in between we offered talks about how to support their trainees. We brought in a social employee and had her to talk at one of the town halls. Are they getting filled up so they can provide and go to the students?

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Listening to Alena Zachery-Ross, Superintendent of Ypsilanti Neighborhood Schools in Michigan, managing her district through this pandemic practically seems like a favorable story.

Kevin is a forward-thinking media executive with more than 25 years of experience building brands and audiences online, in print, and face to face.

In this discussion with eSchool News, Alena remembers her techniques for success. From a new appreciation for trainee voice to closer interactions with the broader community, her concepts will help any district not only make it through, but thrive, in these times.

eSN: Talk a little bit about the value of social-emotional learning. Is that something that has changed? Has it sped up during COVID?

We actually had a jazz night for our families, simply had a night to listen to jazz. And in between we offered talks about how to support their students. We brought in a social worker and had her to talk at one of the town halls.