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Sherman Oaks: The Creation of a School

When asked to establish a new community school where none had existed for twenty-five years, Sherman Oaks Community Charter School principal Peggy Bryan began by engaging parents and community members in the planning. More to this story.

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Release Date: 10/1/2000
Running Time: 06:38

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Produced and Directed by

Bonni Cohen
Jon Shenk

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Andrew Gersh

Camera Crew:

Jon Shenk

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Since this video was filmed in 2000, founding principal Peggy Bryan and teacher Sandra Villarreal have moved on from Sherman Oaks Community Charter School, but current principal Irene Preciado carries on the school's original vision.

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Release Date: 10/1/2000
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