Principal Jen Smith presents Pilgrim Lane's arts-integration program to district board

Jan 5, 2026

Principal Jen Smith told the Robbinsdale Public School District board how Pilgrim Lane Elementary uses visual art, music, dance and theater across subjects to build literacy, math understanding and social-emotional skills, and introduced students who demonstrated the work.

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Principal Jen Smith presented a detailed account of Pilgrim Lane Elementary's arts-integration approach to the Robbinsdale Public School District board, saying the program helps students "construct and demonstrate understanding through an art art form." She told board members she had signed up to present in August/September and that her appearance was unrelated to any board proposal or vote that evening.

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