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John Barker

Atlanta
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Guest Column: Tennessee Career Academy offers path for future of schooling

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By John Barker, Meah King
| The Daily Memphian Verified
Students learn how to take blood pressure during health sciences class at the Trezevant Career and Technology Center. (The Daily Memphian file) John Barker is Executive Director of Tennessee Career Academy and a former deputy superintendent and a former chief of staff at Memphis Shelby County Schools. Meah King is senior literacy advisor with Memphis-Shelby County Schools and will be part of the Tennessee Career Academy. “We are living in a time of an identity crisis for K-12 and higher education.
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Fare Share: Restaurants working overtime for return to normal

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By John Barker
| thisweeknews.com
Ready, set, liftoff! Since early June, most of Ohio’s remaining COVID-19 health orders have expired, and business is beginning to return to normal. No more 6-foot distancing is required at restaurants to space out tables, and with increasing rates of vaccinated Ohioans, customers are thrilled to take another step forward and enjoy their favorite local fare.
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Fare Share: Guzmans' The Original Pancake House is one of many small businesses powering through pandemic

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By John Barker
| thisweeknews.com
Each week, I have the opportunity to speak with dozens of Ohio Restaurant Association members and small-business owners across the state. Recently, I spoke with Ruben Guzman, co-owner and operator of The Original Pancake House in central Ohio and a former colleague at the Wendy’s Co. Guzman and his wife, Patty, are from Puerto Rico and Mexico, respectively, and they own locations in Upper Arlington and Westerville.
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