Dr. Powers, Headmaster will shares how he and his staff at Pinkerton Academy took the obstacles they faced and turned them into opportunities to learn and work in ways they would not have thought of before the pandemic hit. In a time of crisis, uncertainty and fear of the unknown, now more than ever the Astros are living by their motto: courtesy, respect and responsibility... and their hashtag #TogetherWeArePinkerton has become a true testament on how everyone is making it through this storm -- and that is by sticking together.
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Schooling during COVID-19: Turning obstacles into opportunities

• Oct. 15, 2020
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