Roosevelt School District

Aug. 3, 2006
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The Roosevelt School District takes on the challenge of raising students’ performance scores or face being taken over by the State of Arizona. This is one of among many issues the district is addressing. Roosevelt School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Dowling and State Legislator and Roosevelt School District Board President Ben Miranda join Horizonte to talk about the district’s issues and direction for the future.

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