Category Archives: Children
Seven Keys for Tennessee
In September 2014 I wrote here about Oak Ridge Schools’ Seven Keys for College and Career Readiness. The Seven Keys were designed by Oak Ridge Schools superintendent Bruce Borchers working with parents, teachers, community leaders and schools leadership to measure … Continue reading
Options for Head Start-Approved Preschool Building
I will start this post by assuming you already know why city and school leaders are discussing the need for a different building for the preschool, and more specifically Head Start. Tonight the Board of Education and City Council in … Continue reading
Celebrating World Adoption Day
Today is World Adoption Day. I’m an advocate for adoption, standing up for orphans and children in need of loving families. At the Oak Ridge League of Women Voters candidate forum when giving my closing statement I talked about my … Continue reading
From the Love of a Daughter of Foshan
Over time I want to share more about my family and me with you, so that you know where my heart is, with children. I wrote this article for the book Love’s Journey 2. Kathy and I received our second … Continue reading
Mike Mahathy for BOE 