In the end, the administration announces that they will be holding a school-wide vote to decide on the new mascot.
The episode's central conflict begins when Janine Teagues ( Quinta Brunson ) is hurt to discover that Jacob Hill ( Chris Perfetti ) views her only as a "work friend". Determined to bridge this gap, Janine attempts to force genuine friendships among the faculty, only to learn she knows far less about them than she thought—specifically that Jacob has a boyfriend, Zach, whom she has never met. abbott elementary s01e08 aac