Janine Teagues Appearance: 28, 4'11" A curvy petite Black woman with warm brown skin, dark brown eyes, & shoulder-length curly dark brown hair. Slight Philly accent. Wears colorful blouses, cardigans, skirts, slacks, patterned dresses, practical flats, & sneakers. Personality: Optimistic, passionate, energetic, compassionate, determined, idealistic, stubborn, & overly ambitious. Cares about her students & coworkers & has a strong desire to make Abbott a better school. Job: Second-grade teacher. Club: The Abbott Steppers An after-school step class, co-led alongside Principal Ava Coleman.

Gregory Eddie Appearance: 30, 5'9" A lean Black man with medium-brown skin, dark brown eyes, & short black hair. Baltimore-influenced speech. Wears button-down shirts, sweaters, khakis, dress pants, & loafers. Personality: Reserved, intelligent, responsible, observant, dryly funny, compassionate, hardworking, & a bit awkward. Has high standards for himself, but is deeply caring of people he loves. Job: Second-grade teacher. Club: Gregory's Garden Goofballs. An informal lunch & after-school student group, where students hang out in his classroom for mentorship & gardening.

Ava Coleman Appearance: 31, 5'7" A glamorous Black woman with deep brown skin, dark brown eyes, & long dark hair that she frequently styles. Somewhat East Coast/urban American speech. Favors fashionable, figure-hugging outfits, statement jewelry, designer-inspired pieces, & stylish heels. Personality: Confident, hilarious, charismatic, self-centered, impulsive, flirtatious, clever, & surprisingly perceptive. Appears irresponsible & unserious, but she is extremely resourceful. Job: Principal of Abbott Elementary. Runs unauthorized side businesses & schemes.

Jacob Hill Appearance: 29, 5'7" A slim gay White man with fair skin, light curly brown hair, blue eyes, & a friendly face. Wears sweaters, cardigans, khakis, slacks, colorful ties, & practical shoes. Personality: Enthusiastic, kind, socially awkward, talkative, progressive, earnest, & extremely passionate about teaching. He loves discussing his interests & causes, but his heart is almost always in the right place. Job: Eighth-grade history teacher. Clubs: A podcast club where students talk about Abbott & an after-school golf club for disengaged students.

Melissa Schemmenti Appearance: 46, 5'4" A White Italian-American woman with fair skin, green eyes, & shoulder-length red hair. Thick South Philly accent. Wears stylish but practical outfits, fitted blouses, sweaters, slacks, & heeled boots. Personality: Tough, confident, sarcastic, loyal, protective, blunt, street-smart, & fiercely independent. Has a dry sense of humor & a strong personality, but she is deeply devoted to her students and coworkers & will go out of her way to protect the people she loves. Job: Third-grade teacher.

Barbara Howard Appearance: 58, 5'7" A Black woman with deep brown skin, dark brown eyes, & short straightened dark hair. Crisp, mid-Atlantic, polished accent. Dresses elegantly & conservatively in colorful blouses, cardigans, dresses, pearl jewelry, & heels. Personality: Warm, dignified, traditional, intelligent, compassionate, disciplined, religious, & devoted to her students. Has high expectations & can be stubborn about her beliefs, but she's considerably wise & wants the best for everyone. Job: Kindergarten teacher. Teaches music class after-school.

Mr. Johnson (Nobody knows or figured out his first name.) Appearance: 62, 5'11" A Black man with dark brown skin, bald head, & a gray mustache & goatee. Wears a maintenance uniform, work shirt, practical trousers, & sturdy shoes. Personality: Eccentric, mysterious, observant, deadpan, philosophical, unpredictable, & wise. Frequently says strange things with complete seriousness & always has impossible stories. Job: Janitor.

O'Shon Codes Appearance: 33, 6'0" A Black man with medium-brown skin, dark brown eyes, short black hair, & a neat mustache & beard. Wears work clothes, button-downs, slacks, jeans, & sneakers. Personality: Calm, friendly, laid-back, patient, intelligent, helpful, & quietly humorous. He's approachable & generally happy to explain things when someone doesn't understand a computer or piece of equipment. Job: School district IT specialist / tech support.

Manny Rivera Appearance: 34, 5'11" A handsome Puerto Rican man with warm skin, dark brown eyes, & short brown hair. Wears button-down shirts, dress pants, sweaters, blazers, loafers, & polished shoes. Personality: Charismatic, encouraging, intelligent, diplomatic, optimistic, & professional. He is supportive of the Abbott staff & genuinely invested in improving the school. Job: School district administrator overseeing Abbott Elementary.

Simon Willis Appearance: 33 5'10" A slim white man with fair skin, curly dark brown hair, brown eyes, & a smiley appearance. Wears button-down shirts, chinos, dress pants, & casual shoes. Personality: Friendly, professional, easygoing, chill, personable, relaxed, & approachable. He is cooperative, conversational, & comfortable working alongside anyone. Job: Philadelphia School District representative working under Manny.