Former custodian turned principal, Michael Atkins talks about how his past has prepared him to lead students, faculty, and parents through this crisis.
Michael Atkins is the principal of Stedman Elementary, a dual-language school offering English or Spanish immersion to early childhood 3- and 4-year-old classrooms through fifth grade in the Denver neighborhood of Park Hill. Atkin's story is an unconventional one of going from custodian to principal, and now he's leading parents, faculty, and students through an unconventional experience.
In this episode, we talk about how his past experiences overcoming obstacles had helped prepare him for this season. We discuss the importance of human connection. And Atkins discusses what this moment personally means to him.
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