Early Morning…Rally Day at the High School I began the day with a rally for staff and faculty of the school district. It included band, cheerleaders, Folklorico dancers. We introduced new teachers and staff and heard a moving presentation of our new district Strategic Plan. I chatted with one of the new para-educators at Centennial Elementary (I recognized her t-shirt) as well as the media … Continue reading A Monday in Ministry
Empathy is just loving one’s neighbor. It is feeling their circumstances. It is seeing their dignity and sacred worth in the midst of life’s ups and downs. It is not a sin. It is a gift from God. One cannot be too loving of another. Consider the child at school who’s learning the ABCs in a different language. Mom and Dad fled violence back home, … Continue reading The Miracle of Empathy
This summer, I was invited to apply for an open position on our local school board. An elected official resigned her position, three of us applied for the position and were interviewed. I was selected over two other excellent candidates. Since then, I have jumped into the dense world of public school systems. Dense because I knew it was complex…but I didn’t really know how … Continue reading My First 100 Days: Highlights and Challenges as a Beginner on the local school board
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