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When Kim Powell became the principal of Sandston Elementary, the school was only partially accredited because too many kids were falling behind in reading and math. She was determined to keep her finger on the pulse of what could be causing her students to struggle. She’ll be the first to admit that she didn’t understand much about the circumstances of the students attending her school, where about six out of 10 students are economically disadvantaged. After a lot of hard work, dedica...