Those Who Can't (2019)

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Mrs. Perdue-Valentine is a principal at the once low performing MLK Community High School, and she is questioned for masterminding a National cheating scandal. In her absence the three teachers that arguably run the school need to find out how to get the Principal out of trouble, keep the students of the school excelling, and maintain sanity in their personal lives.
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Mar 01, 2019
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Mrs. Perdue-Valentine is a principal at the once low performing MLK Community High School, and she is questioned for masterminding a National cheating scandal. In her absence the three teachers that arguably run the school need to find out how to get the Principal out of trouble, keep the students of the school excelling, and maintain sanity in their personal lives.

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