On this episode, Chris talks with presenters and participants at the Model Schools Conference in Nashville, TN. From Decherd Elementary School in Decherd, TN we have principal Chris Hawkersmith, assistant principal Megan Geer, and 4th grade teacher Amber Steele. From Ness City Junior/Senior HS in Ness City, KS, we talk with principal Tom Flax and teacher Dawn Flax. And to close the episode, our guests are principal Boyd Marley and assistant principal Kelly Thornhill from East End Community School in Portland, ME.

On this bonus episode, we have collected some highlights from previous episodes where our guests talk about funny and memorable experiences they had as students. you'll hear from Kingston Elementary School Principal Ben Skinner, City of Hesperia Assistant Manager Mike Blay, Superintendent of Fall Creek, WI schools Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, first grade teacher Renee McAnulty, Maple Elementary Principal Mike Ponce de Leon, and HUSD Director of Student Services Isaac Newman-Gomez.

Chris, Eric, and Carrie discuss what we've learned from working through the COVID-19 pandemic, and how we'll use what we've learned as we return to full-time instruction. We also share stories from when we were students, including the wit and wisdom of Chris's 9th grade World Cultures teacher, "Rocky" LaNunziata.