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| | Teaching Las Vegas, CMC Magazine Article, Winter 2001, Claremont McKenna College |
 | | Garcia knew he was taking on a large school district, but when prior to his arrival Clark County voters approved $2.5 billion in bond money to build 88 new schools over the next decade, Garcia saw his district explode in size. |
 | | From the time of Garcia's appointment to the time he took office, Clark County added almost 15,000 students to its rosters for a total of about 231,000, bolting from the eighth- to the sixth-largest school district in the nation. |
 | | Two mornings a week, Garcia visits schools in the district, greeting classrooms with a hearty "Good morning!" or "Buenos dias!" After chatting with the students, he sits down with the school's principal after a walk-through to share his impressions and address any concerns. |
| www.mckenna.edu /news/cmcmagazine/2001winter/carlos-garcia (436 words) |
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