Best of the Blogs
School Administrator, November 2020


“What I hope we all remember, though, is that when we feel frustrated by friends and family who do not come around to our views, we must take care not to move to anger, even when we see adults that we respect do just that.”

From “Respectful Political Discourse” by Judy Paolucci, superintendent, Smithfield Public Schools, Smithfield, R.I., on her blog, Super Scoop

“That’s one thing that public schools have over homeschool, private schools and even over many charter schools. At a public school, you are in a class with people from your community — no selection, just who they are — and we learn to get along. COVID-19 has taught us that if there is anything that we have to do, it’s to learn to work together.”

From “Starting the School Year” by Curtis L. Jones, superintendent, Bibb County School District, Macon, Ga., on Dr. Curtis Jones Jr.’s Blog
 
“Last spring, I was given some great advice early on in the pandemic. The advice was from a marathon runner who said, ‘Run the mile you’re in.’ This advice has gotten me through some of the most challenging times of the last six months.”

From “The Mile” by Erik Burmeister, superintendent, Menlo Park City School District, Atherton, Calif., on his blog, A School Superintendent’s Thoughts on Education, Community, Parenting and More
 
“Over the course of this pandemic, the multi-faceted role schools serve has been on full display. Our communities have seen firsthand how important you are and the impact schools have not only in the fulfillment of our primary mission as educators, but those secondary and tertiary missions as well. Think of the countless social services so many have come to rely on us to provide: food, shelter, healthcare, counseling, and even protection.”

From “Pirate Rising” by Anthony D. Voss, superintendent, Hudson Community School District, Hudson, Iowa, on his blog, Education in Iowa Public Schools
 
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