Monday wasn’t a school day for students, as teachers and staff were having professional development sessions throughout the day, but at East High School it was an especially busy morning hosting the 2023 State of the Schools.

School district and community leaders arrived at the newly-christened Ruth Ann Gaines Auditorium for a presentation by School Board chair Teree Caldwell-Johnson and interim Superintendent Matt Smith. The program included a look back at recent accomplishments at DMPS, a look ahead at future goals, a reminder about the importance of public education, and a Q&A session.

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