Brooke Tousignant, Lower School Principal, Nova Classical Academy
Nova Classical Academy is a first-year Playworks school.
Principal Brooke Tousignant talks about her previously challenges and why she wanted Playworks this year!
Brooke Tousignant, Lower School Principal, Nova Classical Academy
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