S01e12 4k 'link' | Abbott Elementary

Superintendent Collins arrives and immediately sees through Ava’s act. However, instead of exposing her, he reveals he’s actually impressed by how the staff (Janine, Gregory, Barbara, Melissa, and Jacob) runs the school despite Ava’s incompetence. He praises their dedication and gives the school high marks. He warns Ava privately that he knows she’s a fraud but will keep quiet as long as test scores improve.

Principal Ava is terrified because she fraudulently obtained her position (she has no real qualifications). Superintendent Collins is the one person who could expose her. To impress him, Ava tries to stage a fake "highly organized" school environment, but her attempts backfire comically — including dressing in a stiff suit and forcing students to perform a rehearsed greeting. abbott elementary s01e12 4k

Janine avoids Gregory, even asking another teacher (Jacob) to relay messages. Gregory finally confronts her, and she admits the kiss made things complicated because she has a boyfriend (Tariq). Gregory, hurt, says they should just forget it and remain colleagues. He warns Ava privately that he knows she’s