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The Cornell School community demonstrates a passion for teamwork and collaboration that happens when the school and the community come together. We are a thriving school in which all learners are challenged to meet their potential. Our community actively partners with our school to build experiences and opportunities that enrich learning and development. Cornell has a strong foundation and together we can create engaging and meaningful educational opportunities for our students.

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October 3, 2025

CORNELL CHRONICLE 10/3/25

CORNELL CHRONICLE October 3, 2025 Cornell strives to support a safe and secure learning environmentthat treats all students with dignity, respect, and high expectations. CALENDAR OF . . .

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Spotlight On Dr. Carlos Hernandez…

Dr. Carlos was born and raised in Miami, Florida and has been conducting and leading ensembles since he was 15 years old. As a conductor and educator, he has had the opportunity to work in his local community, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Carlos holds four degrees in music, two in Music Education and two in Orchestral Conducting.  He has extensive experience as both an educator and arts administrator in public school systems, local, and national music education non-profits. Purposeful engagement, rigor, social consciousness, and peer-to-peer empowerment are a few guiding principles in his conversations with colleagues and musicians about high-quality music experiences. Dr. Carlos aims to provide transformative experiences for young Albany Unified musicians.