#6 – What to know when picking your high school
This month, Eighth-grade students and their families will be attending informational sessions at one or more high schools in Lincoln Public School. Pat Hunter-Pirtle, director of Secondary Education for Lincoln Public Schools, tells us what factors are important to consider in the process.
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