U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visits Vashon High School
Date: 6/25/2012 Album ID: 1493227
Photos by by J.B. Forbes
Secretary Arne Duncan visited Vashon High Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012, on a fact-finding trip. Duncan talked with Principal Derrick Mitchell, teachers and students during his brief visit.
During a fact-finding tour of Vashon High School, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (center) listens to 8th grade students Delvion Mitchell, 14, and Makayla Lewis, 14, Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012, as they discuss social issues they have encountered at school and what they have learned from them.

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Vashon High School Principal Derrick Mitchell (left) talks with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Monday, June 25, 2012, as Commissioner of Education for the State of Missouri Dr. Chris Nicastro and Missouri Congressman Russ Carnahan listen in to the teaching lesson in June Berry's classroom at Vashon. 

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Vashon High School Principal Derrick Mitchell talks with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012, as they toured the school during a fact-finding trip by Duncan. Mitchell attended Vashon and played on their state championship basketball team.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan takes his turn as shooting baskets at Vashon High School Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012, while Principal Derrick Mitchell (left) and Congressman Russ Carnahan watch.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan talks with Congressman Russ Carnahan Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012, after they toured Vashon High School on a fact-finding trip. 

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (center) talk with students Isaac Mahoney (left), Delvion Mitchell and Makayla Lewis, all 14, Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012, at Vashon High School. They were discussing social issues that the students have encountered and what they learned from them.

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Teacher June Berry (left) waves goodbye to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Commissioner of Education for the State of Missouri Dr. Chris Nicastro and Congressman Russ Carnahan after they visited Vashon High School Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan thanks Vashon High School Principal Derrick Mitchell for the visit to the school Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (center) talks with Vashon High School basketball players about their game Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012. Nex to Duncan is Congressman Russ Carnahan.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan listens to 8th grade student Makayla Lewis, 14, talk about social problems she has encountered and what she learned from them Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012, at Vashon High School. Duncan was visiting the school on a fact-finding trip.

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