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The Country Scoop, a Country School podcast, in conjunction with the Country School Oral History Project, in which we interview past and present Country School community members about their experiences.

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Cindy Richar, longtime assistant to many Heads of School, gives an inside look at her favorite Country School traditions, what inspired her every day, and how the school has responded to challenging times.

Special thanks to Music Director Vicki Wepler for her rendition of \"Friends,\" written by Bob Borden, as our opening and closing theme. And special thanks to Suzanne Sliker P '19 '22 for creating the title graphic.

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