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 – […]
Who is Failing Whom?
Posted on January 10, 2013 //
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 […]
Wright and Wrong
Posted on December 12, 2012 //
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 […]
A Worthy Investment
Posted on December 4, 2012 //
The way in which you view the world has a dramatic impact on the decisions you make. Case in point. If you view something as an expense, you see it as a weakness – a necessary evil to be minimized. You cut and cut and cut in hopes of doing enough to make something continue […]
Thank You to Springboro Teachers
Posted on November 30, 2012 //
Throughout the month of November, I’ve been seeing a lot of “Thank You” messages posted on Twitter, Facebook. and all across the web, extending the sentiment of Thanksgiving well beyond the duration of the holiday itself. This display of thankfulness is great to witness, as people reflect on the blessings bestowed upon them by others. […]