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Indian Wells, CA

An unusual way to raise school spirits, and some money for a good cause. Students, parents, and staff at Gerald Ford Elementary in Indian Wells were lining up today for a chance to "pie the principal."

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As you can imagine, everyone was pretty excited about it.

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"The kids get a kick out of it because they get to pie the principal in the face and usually there’s a stigma or a fear of coming to the principal’s office but I want to build those community relationships with parents and teachers and students and let them know that I’m an approachable guy and I like to have fun and school can be fun and building a positive school culture is one of the foundations to instructional growth."

Elementary Students Line Up to “Pie The Principal” in Indian Wells