Good times

I have really enjoyed this past year with everyone. Longer for me and Scott. Looking forward to moving to the next step with Scott and Lydia. Know we will all cross paths in the future. Stay in touch guys.

SBEC Self Assessment, Part II

After completing the superintendent log I know that I have gained experience and knowledge in many of the competency areas. I feel that I have improved my knowledge and skills base. However, I know that I have a lot of room for improvement. I still feel that communication and facilities are my strongest points, and that finance and board relations are my weaknesses. I think I have a better handle on curriculum and how it influences the success of the whole district. I think the biggest difference is that I now feel confident in addressing any of the competency areas. I feel that I have a stronger background. I feel confident in moving forward and addressing issues that I may not have wanted to face before. I may not have all of the answers, but I feel I know at least where to look or who to ask for the information. I feel stronger in my abilities and have an idea of where I am going and how to get there, and feel more confident in moving forward. From this point forward I am looking at everything as a learning experience and hope that I will be able to work in many competency areas to gain experience and knowledge of school business. Today AP at a middle school, tomorrow president!

D2C6A11

We have initiated a positive behavior support iniative in hopes of improving student academic and behvioral success. Each six weeks data is analyzed to monitor improvement. Positive behavior is an important aspect on a middle school campus. Students are irrational and very imulsive. We hope to get them to thinking about choices and consequences.

D2C7A7

We have district plans that require campus administrators to complete formal evaluations as well as several walk through evaluations to ensure that best practices are being used in the classroom and that students are given the opportunity to be successful. It is great to have plans for success, but you have to monitor those plans.

D2C7A9

We use a part of the Eduphoria program to conduct teacher/staff surveys and then allot time to address the concerns of staff during team building exercise at the beginning of the year. Being open and willing to listen to staff on a daily basis allows an informal assessment of organizational moral. Everyone needs to feel like what they do is important and that their concerns are important. You may not be able to address the concerns to everyones satisfaction, but you can listen and try.

D2C6A5

Helped plan and manage an afterschool tutorial program to help students be successful on TAKS. Other than staffing, transportation was provided for students. It seemed that actually ensuring that students got home was the most difficult part. Our transportation department was great and at the end of each day all students were home.

D2C5A9

Attended UIL academic and athletic planning meetings with representatives from other districts. Planned the dates of UIL events. It is a logistical nightmare trying to plan all of the UIL events around the schedules of all participating districts. Inevidably, events get scheduled together or in conflict with an individual schools events.