2023 in One Word
January 5, 2023
I hope your new year is going well so far. One of the joys of publishing semi-regular posts on this blog is that it provides a way for me to reconnect with friends from my past. I grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, and since graduating from high school, I have lived and made lifelong […]
2023 / Catholic High School / LUSD / MBUSD / PYLUSD / Resolutions / SLUSD / SMMUSD / Steven Covey
Assorted Thanksgiving Thoughts – Trees, Burritos, Drumsticks, and More
November 22, 2022
Kudos to all of the school districts who now have no school during the week of Thanksgiving. If the worst travel day of the year is the day before Thanksgiving, then let’s give people options. Once again – progressive schools are leading the way. Take the whole week, and let families leave when they want […]
Colorado School of Mines / Holiday Tree / Lot 318 / Pizza / PYLUSD / Sacramento Food Bank / Thanksgiving / Turkey Thighs / Vons
Veterans Day 2022
November 11, 2022
One of the simple pleasures in my life is putting up the United States flag in front of our house on federal holidays. I love taking out the flag and placing it in the staff holder near our front door, then admiring it throughout the day. I appreciate placing it in front of our home […]
Eagle Scout / Flag / Fun with Flags / K12 / PYLUSD / Scouts / Taps / Veterans / Veterans Day
Opening Day of School!
September 8, 2022
My apologies for the three-week span between posts. I should have expected it. My new job takes a lot of my time. First things first: I love it. I love the people I have met, and I’m inspired by all that my new district does so well. It’s a spectacular place. I’m lucky for many […]
First Day of School / PYLUSD / Superintendent
Failing at Retirement – Parts One and Two
June 30, 2022
I have loved not working. Transitioning from a 60 to 80-hour work week to a 0-hour work week was easier than I ever imagined. I have rested, lost weight and become healthier overall, organized my life, increased my time spent on hobbies I love, and avoided being such a pain that my wife wanted me […]
El Segundo Unified School District / ESUSD / PYLUSD / retirement / top