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Superintendent's Journal: 1st Day of School, August 8, 2012 New superintendent shares diary of a day which began at 6amCT and included visits to all the schools. A pleasant surprise for incoming superintendent: Overwhelming enthusiasm for improvement, and suggestions - including need for a Junior ROTC program - and a need for the Superintendent to be more recognizable after overhearing two students wondering who he might be and one said, "I think he's the mayor." There's more, including acknowledgement of who the best read person is in Adair County! By Alan W. Reed, Superintendent News from the Adair Co., KY, School District I arrived in my office at 6amCT Transportation Director David Jones had told me Tuesday evening that I wouldn't hear from him until after 7amCT, unless there was a problem. At 7:10am he called me to report that every bus was on time with only one bus suffering a brake issue. We quickly switched buses and all was well. I finally got out of the office by 8:45am and spent most of the day in our five schools. I personally visited every school today. Principals and teachers told me everything was running incredibly smoothly. First stop - Col. Wm. Casey Elementary. The school lobby was very warm. I called our maintenance staff and they have secured a high-volume fan to help cool down waiting parents and the receptionist during hot days ahead as we transition to the new school. I attended the annual Boo-Hoo breakfast. Maybe it was just the timing, but I didn't observe any students OR parents in need of tissues. Thanks Sarah Burton who came up with the idea. I hope the tradition lives on! Jane Branham, principal at John Adair Intermediate spent a lot of time in the auditorium going over dress codes, the Student Handbook, and the Student Discipline Code. I enjoyed my time with the cafeteria staff, led by Ms. Pat Reliford. I overheard two of Ms. Candice Flatt's students talking about who I might be. One of them said, "I think he's the Mayor." I have to work on that. I want every student to know who I am. At Adair County Elementary School (ACES), Mr. Harmon was observed "high-fiving" his students. New counsellor, Ms. Marian Grant, assisted by Ms. Kathy Tucker were double checking scheduling. ACES sure has a friendly office staff! I enjoyed my time with the cafeteria workers and thanked them for making the lunch line so appealing with fresh fruit and veggie cups adding much color to the lunchroom area. I want to commend Mr. Travis Gay who did an outstanding job on his first day as the new Assistant Principal at ACHS. Both he and Mr. Troy Young, principal, were highly visible in the building. I personally witnessed Mr. Gay drop everything he was doing to meet with a parent and student who had a pressing need issue. Students were very courteous and the schedule was flowing nicely. Teachers were excited and I could feel the energy. I spoke with Ms. Judy Reliford and Ms. Peck about Cameron Campbell, a brilliant graduate of ours who is a Chemistry student at Campbellsville University. Cameron came to the ACHS open house Monday evening to share his research projects in carbon chemistry with all of us (turns out he comes back to ACHS often). Cameron has discovered a way to synthesize carbon filaments down to a single carbon atom! This is the research that may soon lead to even faster computers and maybe even an elevator into space (not kidding!). Way to go Cameron! You're "paying it forward"! We also discussed Chris Yates who has completed a summer work program in economics in Washington, DC. Chris is being recruited in the capitol. Maybe he can help us out of this economic mess we're in. This is powerful - two Adair County High School graduates - one a chemist, the other emerging economist, who, as, college students, care enough about the teachers who inspired them, and about current ACHS science students to come back home and show them what is possible if you work hard and care to dream. Someday, we will read all about Cameron and Chris. Finally, I'm sorry to say that I missed the cafeteria team at ACHS today, but there's always tomorrow! I wrapped up my day in the schools at Adair County Middle. Counselor Sherri Stotts and I discussed the need for Army ROTC on our campuses at the middle and high schools. I share that vision with Sherri and I can report that I'm working on the Department of Defense matching grant right now. Turns out we already have around one-hundred students in an "Army Club" at ACHS. We need JROTC on our campus now. It will bring instant pride to our schools and county. I visited our cafeteria staff at ACMS, but had to cut it short after I received a pressing phone call and realized it was already 1:45pm. and I hadn't even checked the days e-mails. It was good to talk with Mr. Charles Murphy, retired custodian from Col. Wm. Casey and the best read man in Adair County. He still fills in for us, and I enjoy discussing a good book with him. Back at central office I was advised that I had phone calls waiting, plenty of sticky notes on my desk from people who needed to reach me, and documents that needed my signature. I plan to be back in the schools tomorrow doing what really matters, and catching the rest of the people I missed today. Alan W. Reed This story was posted on 2012-08-08 19:06:00
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