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Entries for April, 2009

$alary Alternative$

“Alternative Compensation” is getting a lot of attention right now.  In President Obama’s speech to the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on March 10, he discussed his vision for education, which could include merit pay for teachers.  He is quoted as saying that many of his supporters have not embraced the idea but that “we [...]

Neighborhood Dispute

I stumbled across the silliest bit of news.  I just had to share my thoughts with you.  It seems that a school principal in Texas has been issued a citation for too much noise at her elementary school.  A neighbor to the campus has made the complaint because a recent Family Fitness Day event was, [...]

An Important Day

Today is the day we find out who our next superintendent will be…how exciting!  It’s a day of very mixed emotions, to be sure.  Many are sad to see Dr. Bradley retire in June, as he has led our district through some rough financial waters and helped us to maintain our proud traditions.  It will [...]