Monthly Archives: August 2014
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“Seasons of Love”
I would love to share good news about our schools and especially share performances and accomplishments by students. Tonight, members of the Jefferson Middle School choir sang “Seasons of Love” from Rent at the school board meeting. They were under … Continue reading
“I Mustache You for New Violins”
Bill and Melinda Gates have offered to help fund projects that support students in schools with lower socioeconomic students through the Gates Foundation. You may read why they are doing that here. There are matching donations but only through the … Continue reading
Second Annual Wildcat Day
Thank you Oak Ridge Quarterback Club for bringing our Oak Ridge community together Saturday evening and for highlighting the band, cheerleaders and student athletes of Oak Ridge High School. We all celebrate our students and those of you that help … Continue reading
It’s About Educating Our Children
I’ve been ask what I stand for. It’s pretty simple. My only priority is children, all children living in our city, regardless of socioeconomic status, learning ability, ethnicity, race, gender, orientation or religion. EVERY CHILD COUNTS! I want every child to … Continue reading
Thank You Volunteers
Last week I learned that a friend, George S, volunteers three days each week at Willow Brook to tutor children in reading, language arts and math. Kudus to you George, who is retired but also an author. George is not … Continue reading
Frequent Campaign Updates
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Tomorrow is Closer Than We Think
“Change is happening at lightning speed, and if educators respond to it at a turtle’s pace, we run the risk of failing to prepare a generation of our future workforce for jobs that don’t exist today but will tomorrow, jobs … Continue reading
“We’re Not in Kansas Anymore”
The dust has not yet settled from the shoes of Dr. Borchers’ proposed 1:1 device initiative. I certainly do not want to put those shoes back on, not now. Yet we cannot ignore that our children, and those of America, … Continue reading
Oak Ridge Schools Orchestra Programs
One of the things, one of several, that I am proud of about Oak Ridge Schools are its strings programs, available to any student starting in the fourth grade. I’ve discussed the merits of early music education is a prior … Continue reading
Mike Mahathy for BOE 