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Having been our children's building principal in the past, I am empathetic to the families we serve in education. The Superintendent has the ability to impact a community in a profound way by advocating for a culture of learning. I truly feel it takes a village to educate the whole child, and that a school community, when cohesive and transparent, will impact every student Nicole and I have been married for 28 years and we have three children, a daughter (28), and two sons (25) (22). We also have our Golden Retriever, Gus. Nicole is the Director of Elementary Education for GEARup2LEAD. |
Professional Experience & Education"The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things." Ronald Reagan
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GEARup2LEAD"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The First 100 Days and Beyond"Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them." John C. Maxwell
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My Enduring Components
Mission:
To lead a school community in collaboration with families, businesses, organizations, and the school district staff to create a true culture of learning where every student develops the ability, and is given the opportunity, to reach their goals and dreams.
Vision:
To provide world class leadership and opportunities for others to lead in a progressive, innovative culture where the day to day tasks are aligned with our future's needs.
Belief Statements:
- I believe in a culture of learning
- I believe in building and maintaining positive relationships with the community, parents, and staff members to provide the safest, empowering environment for students.
- I believe that student learning should be the primary goal for all decisions I make affecting the school district.
- I believe mindset and behaviors shape the future of a school community.
- I believe a school district's curriculum must be integrated, differentiated, and meaningful to all students.
- I believe that a culturally diverse educational setting will prepare our students to meet the global challenges of tomorrow.
- I believe in continuous improvement through feedback, critical evaluation, and self-reflection.
- I believe technology must become second nature and play an integral role in how teachers teach and how students learn.
To lead a school community in collaboration with families, businesses, organizations, and the school district staff to create a true culture of learning where every student develops the ability, and is given the opportunity, to reach their goals and dreams.
Vision:
To provide world class leadership and opportunities for others to lead in a progressive, innovative culture where the day to day tasks are aligned with our future's needs.
Belief Statements:
- I believe in a culture of learning
- I believe in building and maintaining positive relationships with the community, parents, and staff members to provide the safest, empowering environment for students.
- I believe that student learning should be the primary goal for all decisions I make affecting the school district.
- I believe mindset and behaviors shape the future of a school community.
- I believe a school district's curriculum must be integrated, differentiated, and meaningful to all students.
- I believe that a culturally diverse educational setting will prepare our students to meet the global challenges of tomorrow.
- I believe in continuous improvement through feedback, critical evaluation, and self-reflection.
- I believe technology must become second nature and play an integral role in how teachers teach and how students learn.