In this pivotal season-one episode, Ava challenges the teachers to a "step battle" to raise school morale, inadvertently creating a deep rift between Janine and Gregory. Meanwhile, Jacob’s overeager attempts to connect with the students backfire, and Melissa and Barbara resort to old-school disciplinary tactics to maintain order. The episode balances physical comedy (the intentionally disastrous staff step routine) with genuine character friction, setting up long-term tension in the Janine-Gregory dynamic.
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