Storming… as in brainstorming…NOT blame-storming! You’ve got a wonderful idea then send it to the CSA and copy the Board. The BOARD cannot and does not put forth curriculum, classroom structure etc. as that falls under the "day-to-day". Remember we approve the recommendations of the CSA so if you have solid ideas bring them forth following the proper protocol and let's get the work done.
Norming…taking those ideas which are relevant, realistic, equitable and financially viable and creating committees of SME (Subject Matter Experts) to map out, articulate and teach the staff the necessary “how to” to move the plan forward.
And finally … Performing – this is the actualization of every individual in the district’s employ taking on their roles and responsibilities with unwavering commitment, pride, energy and passion to ensure that every child within their classroom receives and achieves the learning objectives as set forth by the State, Federal and school specific mandates. It is living out the true meaning of no alibis, no excuses -- no exceptions!
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If doing what we need done in this district was a simple as an “undo” we’d be well on our way to providing (what we ALL say we want) highly, competitively educated children.
Almost two months into this elected position and I’m still working through the muck and mire of circumstances NOT yet addressing our students’ needs.
We can’t ignore the big white elephant, gorilla, rhino or more specifically The BUDGET cuts levied by our Governor on this District. $7+ Million dollars is NO SMALL GAP! On top of this, decisions about the infrastructure of the Board has to ensue; that is to say -- our choice of council had to be made – which might I add -- AS I WAS THERE – took from 5:30 PM to 1:30 AM to decide. These assertions of light-hearted, favor induced decision making especially from those who don’t even attend the Board meetings are really despicable!
Worked in tandem with these responsibilities is the need to respond to school liaison constituents’ issues and concerns; managing appointed committee activities, then working the normal “pay-the-bills” 9 to 5’ers, and finally participating in the lives of our own children. So to have folks constantly attacking, criticizing, judging and putting forth false accusations and assumptions -- whose sole responsibilities/activity rest within the employ of the schools, their garden, picture taking and whatever other retired exercise they wish to undergo -- is quite bewildering and deplorable actually.
PPS is a PROJECT not a quick fix UNDO, REDO, follow ME exercise of the same stuff different day. However there ARE absolutely things that were done that are worth maintaining, upgrading and/or further expanding. So to all of you who think, thought we already had the answers but were not implementing them–whether it is a curriculum (which if we had what we needed -- as many have said repeatedly --then why is it being done this summer – check the agenda to confirm) or classroom structure – (i.e. SLC – for which $7M in cuts will not allow a plan of 3+ years ago to be rolled out as effortlessly as some report).
We have to deal with where we are right now with what we have right now and build from there. I’m all about dreaming big, but we have to place realistic guardrails along the way otherwise we will do as we have been doing over the last 2 months – attacking our own team members and eating our young!
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