The Story of Linda and Sara
The story of Linda and Sara The daughter of a single mother, Linda, Sara is a twin. While her brother appears to be adequately served by his particular school in the district, Sara was born with some special needs that CCSD has never wanted to address. Sara is now in… Read More
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