The cold open shows chaos in the cafeteria as the crew is anxiously preparing food for Ava Fest. Mr. Johnson is responsible for tasting the food. He's unimpressed, and the cafeteria crew panics.

The superintendent announces that Janine's library program has been very successful. A photo of Janine's class is included in his presentation, and she feels emotional about seeing them.

Manny is back and hosting a new hire party for Janine since she accepted the full-time district position.

Ava tells the teachers that the open house is going to be the second annual Ava Fest. The teachers try to temper her excitement.

Gregory goes to the district to submit his proposal for Gregory's Garden Goofballs.

Ava claims Questlove is coming to Ava Fest, but they don't believe her because her "special guest" didn't show up last year.

Gregory visits Janine at the district and brings her a gift from the school. She's touched.

Ava tells an elaborate story about how she met Questlove and claims to be a founding member of The Roots.

The superintendent tells Janine that she will be working with all of the schools in the district and can't focus her attention on Abbott Elementary.

Jacob creates a flier for Ava Fest like Ava asked him to, but he announces that Questlove will not be attending on the flier.

The other employees at the district are trying to get her to complete all of her onboarding tasks, but she's being evasive and having anxiety about the new job.

Ava confronts Jacob about the flier. The teachers explain that they don't want to lie to the community.

At the party, Janine doesn't want to sign her new hire paperwork, so she makes up an excuse about needing a lucky pen. In her office, she finds mementos from her friends at Abbott.

Ava Fest starts. Gregory announces he got approval for Gregory's Garden Goofballs. Janine shows up to Ava Fest and tells everyone she decided not to take the district job. She decides to come back to teach at Abbott.

Barbara rants at Ava about lying, and then Questlove shows up. Everyone is shocked.