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Today was a snowy Ohio day, so I had a little time to record a song that I recently wrote. The song is called “On in Waves.” I hate to tell people what a song is about, because ultimately you should make any song about what you want it to be about. Still I’ll offer …read more
The Springboro School Board Road Show is coming to your town! Call your buddies, bring your friends, and prepare to be amazed!!! Just when you thought you couldn’t possibly be surprised by the actions of our Springboro school board, they go and turn it up to eleven. Yep, even as they tell us about the …read more
Yesterday we celebrated the life of a great and historic American – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I thought I would begin my remarks with some words of wisdom from the great Dr. King who said, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – …read more
At last week’s Springboro school board meeting, questions were asked, questions were raised, and questions remain about what will happen next. We learned that no due diligence was done in the “search” for consulting firm to do a feasibility study on charter schools. We learned that the only vendor considered for our objective analysis is …read more
There is a failure within the educational system in Spingboro. It is not the teachers of Springboro who get an F. Our schools outperform all Ohio Charter Schools and most Ohio Public Schools. There is plenty of data that shows our teachers deserve an A grade. Nope the F grade is assigned to me. The …read more
In recent weeks, I have written several posts outlining my appreciation for the teachers and schools in Springboro. Many have agreed with me. Some have disagreed. Others have been just plain aggravated. My intent is not to tell you or anyone how to think, but rather to present facts and personal experiences and then offer …read more
I recently completed reading the book, Amazing Things Will Happen by C.C. Chapman. The book is filled with useful nuggets of wisdom and short bits of great advice from the author. One of the ideas that struck a chord with me was about choosing 3 words to use as a mantra for guiding your actions …read more
Allow me, if you will, to tell you a story. This story is of the non-fiction variety, but it is still quite a marvelous tale. In fact, it is more amazing because it is a true story, one that may be surprising to those who listen to popular myths and misconceptions. This is the story …read more
I am proud and excited to announce that I have accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton. Led by Executive Director Dennis Grant, URS is one of the finest not for profit organizations in the Dayton region, touching the lives of thousands of people every year. …read more
Last night I attended the Springboro School Board Meeting. In this blog post I will offer my assessment of the meeting and the implications of what was presented. I will attempt to do so in a respectful manner, while still expressing my thoughts and views – hopefully in a rational, logical way. I am not …read more
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