We hear much about the challenges of urban schools, but much less about rural schools. Join our discussion about how rural districts help their staff and students succeed.

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Sylvia Ibarra is the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services at McAllen ISD in McAllen, TX. ASCD Emerging Leader Amanda Koonlaba, M.Ed., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer. As a social studies teacher on a cross-curricular team of teachers and students at the Malone Middle School in Malone, New York, Jennifer Hesseltine is committed to instilling a love of learning in her students.