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Renee Craig On Arts At Upperman

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During this episode, our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Renee Craig who is a teacher at Upperman High School. She teaches theater, drama, yearbook, English, and more! They discuss how she became a teacher, her education, work in the theater department, how she develops performances, and more!

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20 May 2025 10AM English United States Society & Culture · Education

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