It all starts when an elderly substitute teacher at Baldwin High School is found dead in the faculty lounge. When, a week later, the scattering of his ashes on the school grounds catches the attention of parents, it sets in motion a year that can only be described as wild, bizarre, tragic, mundane, beautiful, and humorous. In the midst of the ensuing hysteria, we meet a former punk band front man, now a middle-aged principal; a no-nonsense school nurse; and a disgruntled English instructor. Ultimately, at the heart of this unconventional workplace novel is a story of the power of human connection and of the joy of finding purpose in what it is we do every day.