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This program showcases the progress students are making in academic achievement and character development at Harmony Leland Elementary School in Mableton, Georgia. The story is told through the context of the Character Through The Arts grant and highlights the roles Artful Learning™, Character Education, and Teaching Artists are playing in the successes the school is enjoying.

Extended Interviews:

• Beth Rutherford

Project Director, Character Through The Arts



• Hermia Simmons-Deveaux

Principle



• Karen Stargel

Instructional Lead Teacher



• Angelia Williams

Kindergarten Teacher



• Heather Pretorius

1st Grade Teacher



• Shelley Hill

3rd Grade Teacher



• J'Miah Nabawi

Teaching Artist



• Buddy Widley

5th Grade Student

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Achieving Excellence, June 2005

Episode aired June 15, 2005