Dec
14
December 2007
December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Superintendent’s Blog
December 2007
Community Service/International Service
As we hit the holiday time of the school year, I would like to take a moment to reflect upon some projects that the district staff and students have undertaken in order to serve those who are less fortunate who live within the district and outside the country.
Since [...]
Nov
2
November Blog MRSA
November 2, 2007 | 4 Comments
Superintendent’s Corner
November 2007
As many of you are aware around the Milton Area School District and also around the country, there have been recent media reports due to the increase of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in schools. The spread of MRSA has gotten a lot of press recently regarding a student in Virginia dying [...]
Oct
2
Superintendent’s Corner: October “School Counts”
October 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Superintendent’s Corner
October 2007
Every year when I have discussions with local businesses regarding what the district can do for them, the common theme seems to be to get students to work on time, to have students be creative problem solvers, and to have students be able to work with others. This is a difficult task for [...]
Aug
8
August 2007 Superintendents Corner
August 8, 2007 | 23 Comments
Superintendent’s Corner
August 2007
As part of teacher contract negotiations during the school year, five (5) minutes were added to the school day. In reviewing the start and end times for teachers and students over the summer, the administration collectively looked at making adjustments at all levels in order to better meet the educational needs of [...]
Jul
19
Superintendent’s Corner: July Communication
July 19, 2007 | 2 Comments
Superintendent’s Corner
July 2007
Communication
Casual conversations provide opportunities. Several times people have said they know I am busy and do not want to take much of my time. The opposite is true – I would rather have a discussion with an individual regarding their concerns and ideas because an opportunity may afford itself at some point [...]