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Joe Naiman

Village News Reporter

Vallecitos School District Superintendent Maritza Koeppen, who is also the Vallecitos Elementary School principal, participated in the Small School Districts Symposium in Washington, July 15-16.

"I'm just really proud that I was able to represent small districts," Koeppen said.

The symposium was by invitation only, and Koeppen was one of approximately 20 participants. "We were able to meet with department officials," she said. "That was a great experience."

Three U.S. Department of Education officials joined the symposium: senior advisor for policy and plan...