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Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Board Of Education Communications Supervisor

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Hannah Davis, the Communications Supervisor for the Putnam County Board Of Education. They discuss her background and career and what brought her to the Putnam County School System, the School Board's stance on the recent student prayer issue, as well as what an average day looks like for her role, and the responsibilities that it entails.

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1 Oct 2021 10AM English United States Society & Culture · Education George Halford, Jeremy Wendt, Tiffany Anton, Jennifer Mabry, Ben Rodgers

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