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It's election season nationally and at Benchmark! Ms. Scott took the lead on hosting a mock election for President, in line with the civics work so many students have been exploring in their social studies classes. See our results!
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![Mr. Hancock Published in Penn's "Perspectives on Urban Education"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1603315349/benchmarkschoolorg/zt2ofhbcgvg6e7pp7kcg/gse.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1603315349/benchmarkschoolorg/zt2ofhbcgvg6e7pp7kcg/gse.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1603315349/benchmarkschoolorg/zt2ofhbcgvg6e7pp7kcg/gse.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1603315349/benchmarkschoolorg/zt2ofhbcgvg6e7pp7kcg/gse.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1603315349/benchmarkschoolorg/zt2ofhbcgvg6e7pp7kcg/gse.jpg","width":1600}])
Head of School Chris Hancock was recently featured in Penn's peer-reviewed journal, Perspectives on Urban Education, on leadership in times of crisis.
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All through the summer, we crafted meticulous a reopening plan to ensure a safer reopening this fall. County Lines Magazine featured our efforts in "The Great Restart."
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On September 14, Benchmark School was proud to kick off our 50th Anniversary celebrations and formally welcome Mr. Chris Hancock as our third Head of School in 50 years.
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