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The story behind the viral video of the teacher slaying the jerk dance

Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Austin LeMay, the campus culture director at Tenaya Middle School in Fresno, California, ensures morale is high by connecting the school community and hosting Friday dance parties during the lunch period. 

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