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January 9, 2021

District 9 community members, please mark your calendars for this Wednesday, January 13th, at 7 pm. I will be hosting the first virtual D9 Connection meeting. This informal meeting is a chance for me to listen to your concerns and what you think is going well. To join, please use this Google Meet link. I look forward to seeing you Wednesday, January 13th, at 7 pm.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at kcarter3@wcpss.net.



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