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  • Nelson Mandela-Zollicoffer School
  • Mount Vernon, NY
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Each day my classroom welcomes 12 incredible students that I am proud to call my kids! Going into the 2021-2022 school year, we are a 12:1:2 special education 1st/2nd grade class. I was lucky enough to have these students for the 2020-2021 school year while they experienced kindergarten/1st grade through the COVID-19 pandemic. I am truly blessed to be given another year with them and their families. We are a loving class that enjoys having fun while we learn.

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Each day my classroom welcomes 12 incredible students that I am proud to call my kids! Going into the 2021-2022 school year, we are a 12:1:2 special education 1st/2nd grade class. I was lucky enough to have these students for the 2020-2021 school year while they experienced kindergarten/1st grade through the COVID-19 pandemic. I am truly blessed to be given another year with them and their families. We are a loving class that enjoys having fun while we learn.

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