David Haynes sits down with Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent of the Escanaba School District. His district–one of the largest in the Upper Peninsula–encompasses a kindergarten center, lower elementary school, upper elementary school, junior high school, and senior high school, which combine for a total enrollment of 2,150 students, a staff of 280, and a $24 million budget.

Dr. Fletcher discusses what led to him eventually becoming Superintendent of a UP school district, shares details on Escanaba’s early middle college program, the initiatives they are taking to prevent high school dropout, initiatives to help improve students’ mental health, and much more!