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It appears that Blogger will allow me to upload my pics now, sooo.....
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Finally, Amanda has asked about our school hierarchy.....
Superintendent is the "head-honcho." He runs the entire District, and being a smaller city (about 1000 people), our District is rather small. One K-2 school and one 3-12 school. Our School Board (consisting of about 10 members comprised of Community members) and the Sup kinda are on the same level. New policies, etc, can't be passed without the SB's vote.
Next in line would be our Principals----we have one Elementary (K-6) Principal and one High school (7-12) Principal. Then, naturally, we have the staff of teachers, custodians, cooks, aides, etc.
I am anxious, yet excited, about the changes we have in administration this year. Brian (our Sup) is VERY MUCH a people person; loves children (he was a 7-12 Guidance counselor when I first started teaching 10 years ago, then became the K-6 Principal about 6 years ago); and WANTS the school to be run from the "bottom up." And I Quote........"I'm tired of this top-down business! It doesn't work." Hence, this is why he has asked some staff to sit in on the 7-12 Principal interviews. This is a new procedure, and the School Board hasn't given him too much of a hard time with it.
Now, our school board....well, THAT's a whole different story! (watch out---here comes my humble opinion)...... Our SB has almost the same unrealistic goals as President Bush with his NCLB and that 100% of all students will be Proficient or Advanced in all areas come 2014 (or some year coming up soon.) Our SB is pushing for all of our students to be college-bound material, but that just is unrealistic!!! NOT ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BE COLLEGE BOUND! Truthfully, if my passion wasn't for teaching, I would have taken a 2-year Technical route for Computer Science and be making $100,000+! But still, our nation can't function without our farmers, mechanics, NURSES!!!, etc; and all of these jobs DO NOT require a college degree!
Whew....well folks, it's 7:30; I haven't had my morning coffee yet; only Candace (#3) is awake. Within the hour, I am predicting that I'll head downstairs for awhile since the sun is going to be pouring through the windows soon. It's going to be a scorcher today! Our AC can't keep up with the heat of the sun coming through our big windows, so being downstairs is very nice.
6 comments:
Happy Birthday Amy, hope it's a good one. Thanks for the heads up on your school hierarchy. Our school heads are autonomous, no superintendent level. Each school has its own Governing Body, who act as 'critical friend'. I don't think some people have a true understanding of what 'average' actually means - that there will always be some people below average. We frequently hear in the news about the Government wanting all pupils to 'attain the average grade". Huh!! Ignoramuses!!
Happy Birthday! The quilting on the tablecloth is absolutely gorgeous and your quilts are looking good, too.
Happy Birthday to you Amy hope you have a fab day.....and your tablecloth now that is just stunning..
We started inservice Monday. Our students start Thursday. It is too soon! I need more time! It is very hot! I'm using too many exclamation points!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AMY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
I sure hope you have a wonderful day. :D
Your quilting is wonderful and I love what you have done. Who needs a long arm when you can quilt like that!
Happy Birthday! School already? Yikes!
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