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Voices of change: From small town to big school, Kaylee Denker making her mark

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Kaylee Denker, a Lincoln East junior and three-sport athlete for the Spartans, has found her voice as leader of the school's equity team.

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The Scholar Equity Cadre at Lincoln Public Schools is a student-led group focusing on equity, awareness and change in schools and the community.

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