Leave No One Behind

I can't tell you how powerful the military philosophy is to me. "Leave no man behind."

When you promise things like that- it provides purpose. When a superintendent shakes your hand and says, "I promise not to let you fail." It brings expectations up in your heart.

When you tell students that they are the most important things in the universe- you better discipline, teach, and invest in them with love, love, love.

Whatever it takes.

Life purpose. 

You will grow under my care at all cost.

You will develop skills and competencies to succeed as you get older.

Heart and mind, character and academics. 

It is the actions that follow your promises that show integrity.

I'm surrounded by students who show my heart and actions were aligned and THEY demonstrate what loving leadership can do.

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Memories

What a day.

I resigned today. 

Family first.

Deep emotions. 

Vera- I hope your looking down with pride... I strived to make your name great in Colorado Springs.

We created new programs like STEM.

We loved students with our character programs and Capturing Kids Hearts.

We impacted vets and first responders with the voices of our children. 

We inspired writers with a Young Author's Day.

We built a new plaza for teachers to use, cleared the gym from lunch duty, brought art into our building and created a technology rich school.

We built a team approach to learning and massaged in the next generation competencies.

We loved ALL our children like they were our own.

Hundreds of memories.

Thank you