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News from the Superintendent

Chuck Chafee, Superintendent

Summer Plans!!

Summer is nearly over and what a summer it has been. I encourage all of our students to thoroughly enjoy the rest of their time off, but I ask them to do so carefully. As parents, we are always concerned about the safety and well-being of our children. So please, celebrate responsibly and I look forward to seeing each of you back in a couple of weeks (In one piece)!! Also, start your school routine of going to bed a little earlier each night. This will begin to train your body for the school year. Best Wishes!!

“Pardon Our Dust” – A Building Project Update

We are winding down the project and our summer custodian crew has been doing an amazing job. While there is much work left to be done, they have done yeomen work getting the building to where it is today!! Make sure to thank them!!

This past spring (as part of the building project) new phones were installed in the district. Current technology has allowed us to eliminate many of the existing phone lines, but has resulted in new extensions for many of our faculty and staff. Please be patient as we learn to navigate the new system.

With everyone’s support and effort, we can and will continue to make a difference in EVERY student’s life. I invite you to be an active participant in our school and to take part in all of the school's activities such as concerts, Morning programs, Honor Roll breakfasts, Graduation and much, much more (please review the school calendar for specific dates and times). “Together We All Make a Difference.” Please let me know if you have any suggestions!! Thanks again and enjoy the "summer" weather!!

Charles G. Chafee

Charles G. Chafee, School Superintendent

My Philosophy!! {My roadmap for our school's future}

Having started my educational career working for Steve Szatko, I share many of his same ideals. Following are The Seven Standards of the Superintendency that Steve had developed and that I will continue to use as a guide for my leadership style and strategy:

1. I practice leadership in the form of visibility throughout the school and community. I will visit all teachers and staff on a regular basis and will be a spectator at numerous extracurricular events. I will also participate in a variety of community activities.

2. I believe in a school system that is truly student-centered where all decisions are made with the best educational interest of the students in mind. Sometimes it takes courage to say “no” to special interests groups that have a self-serving agenda. The question we should ask ourselves when making decisions is, “Is it good for kids?”

3. I believe in a school system that is safe for all who reside within it. Students who carry drugs and weapons to school will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of school policy and criminal law.

4. I strive to provide a school system where educators have high expectations for all to achieve. All students can learn, but maybe not in the same way on the same day.

5. A school system must be sensitive to the educational needs of its students, while at the same time, being sensitive of the cost to its taxpayers.

6. I believe schools must be clean and functional for staff, students, and community use. We will continue to make necessary building improvements to keep our beautiful facility conducive to learning.

7. Our school system must be one that the community can be proud of and will support in its efforts to educate all people in the community. I welcome the community to be a partner in a process to develop the future vision of our school district.