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Less than two days after naming the sole finalist to replace longtime Superintendent Greg Smith, Clear Creek district officials Wednesday released a statement defending the choice against a rising tide of criticism about Eric Williams’ handling of race relations and the pandemic in his Virginia school district.
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Great article, my friend! Thank you for even more information!
Now what could party affiliation have to do with schools?
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