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Students and educators report revived exchange with Ansbach, Germany; Bay City group plans 2026 anniversary events and fundraiser
Summary
Educators and students described recent student and teacher exchanges with Bay City's sister city Ansbach, Germany, and announced a fundraiser and return exchanges tied to the partnership's upcoming 65th anniversary.
Educators, students and host families described ongoing student and educator exchanges between Bay City and its sister city Ansbach, Germany during the March 17 Bay City City Commission meeting.
Kathy Dardis, an assistant principal at the Bay-Area ISD Career Center, and Susan Elder, a German teacher at Bay City Central, outlined the history of the partnership, which the presenters dated to 1961 and said was revived after a citizen-driven effort. Elder told the commission the relationship emphasizes youth and educator exchanges: after virtual contacts during the COVID period, the groups resumed in-person exchanges in 2022 and…
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