It is the last day before summer break. Principal Ava Coleman (Janelle James) announces that she has secured a free trip to the Philadelphia Zoo for the school, provided they get a photograph of the students in front of the zoo’s famous "Zoo Balloon" hot air balloon. This sets the primary objective for the teachers: manage the chaos of a field trip while ensuring the photo happens to secure funding for the following year.
: Ava must genuinely impress the board to keep Abbott's funding and her own job. abbott elementary s01e12 1080p web-dl
: A subplot involves Barbara offending Melissa by refusing to use "dirty tactics" (extortion) to secure a grant from a shady board member. It is the last day before summer break
However, the climax of their arc occurs when Janine finally reveals to Gregory that she has broken up with Tariq. While this opens the door for a relationship between the two teachers, the finale subverts the typical "they lived happily ever after" trope. Gregory, realizing Janine needs time to find herself outside of a relationship, does not immediately make a move. It is a mature, quiet moment that solidifies the respect between the two characters. : Ava must genuinely impress the board to