Between the Bells - Andrea Oakley & Cynthia Hopkins

About this episode

Lisa Trail discusses the positive developments at Scales Elementary with Principal Andrea Oakley and explores after-school enrichment activities with Cynthia Hopkins.

New episode alert! A brand‑new episode of Between the Bells is here! Host Lisa Trail visits with Scales Elementary Principal Andrea Oakley about all the great things happening at the school—and why being surrounded by neighborhoods makes Scales such a special place to learn and grow. Lisa also sits down with Extended School Program Director Cynthia Hopkins to learn more about the enrichment activities offered after school… and discovers what Cynthia would be doing if she weren’t working for City Schools. Hint: It involves sand and surf.

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Trail

Guests: Andrea Oakley, Cynthia Hopkins

Topics covered

• education
• enrichment activities
• community

Keywords

• Scales Elementary
• City Schools
• learning
• growth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Between the Bells

Places: Scales

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