Cool Schools: Basilica School of St. Mary's Star of the Sea
About this episode
This episode features a discussion with Robert Wright about the unique aspects and challenges of running a school on an island.
On this episode of Cool Schools with Mike McShane we talk with Robert Wright, principal of the Basilica School of St. Mary's Star of the Sea in Key West, Florida, about what makes his school unique and the benefits and challenges of having a school on an island with challenges related to housing and cost of living and inflation. We also talk about how they source their teachers, how you innovate an 160 year old school, and so much more!
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