The documentary follows Craig Hockenberry, the school?'s principal when the film was produced, through a year at the school, focusing on Hockenberry's mission to transform a community battered by crime and poverty, and on then-senior Raven Gribbins? quest to become the first in her family to finish high school and go to college. The documentary, produced in association with American Public Media?'s , has its local premiere this evening at Mount St. Joseph University. Joining us to discuss the film and the school, are former Oyler principle, Craig Hockenberry, who is now superintendent of ; Oyler graduate Raven Gribbins, who is now studying at Penn State Greater Allegheny; and, producer of the film OYLER, , education correspondent for Marketplace.
The film OYLER: One School One Year has its local premiere tonight at 7:00 pm in the , followed by a panel discussion, moderated by WVXU reporter . For information .