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# The American Prep Way

## Kate York

### Recent Posts

## [Compliance Updates](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/compliance-updates)

February 2022 - Kate York - Compliance Director

Email is an easy way to communicate with students and parents. Before sending an email, it's essential to evaluate the risk associated with sending student information and recognize if it is **personally \[...\]**

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## [Teacher Profile - Connie MCCullough](https://blog.americanprep.org/blog/teacher-spotlight-1)

Mrs. Tamee Burkholder is not only an incredible 6th-grade teacher at APA, but she's also a member of the Utah Society of Mayflower Descendants through her maternal grandmother's father. Membership in this prestigious group requires proof that you \[...\]

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