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Superintendent Battle visits Midtown, connects with students and staff

Sierra Pape
October 8, 2023
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On Friday, October 6th, Superintendent Battle spent the entire morning speaking with students and staff at Midtown High School. Senior London Alexis [depicted] said, "It was a fantastic opportunity to meet her. It was awesome to see how open she was to conversation and approachable as a superintendent."
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Sierra Pape
Sierra Pape, Editor in Chief
Sierra Pape is a senior and this is her fourth year on the Southerner staff. When she is not writing, you will find her running for the Midtown cross country team, working for Midtown Votes and political organizations outside of school, and singing in the school musicals. She is so grateful for the caliber of the journalism program at Midtown!