Know the News - What does the school district do for NWA students considered homeless?

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Aug 11 2023 | 00:19:39

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Hundreds of students attending Northwest Arkansas schools are considered homeless. We talk to Damon Donnell, the Springdale School District’s director of student services, about what the district does for those students and how homelessness affects them.

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