Greetings All,
I hope that your day has been a good one. My goodness that was quite a weather system we encountered last weekend. I cannot recall such forceful winds in quite some time. In the Occoquan area we encountered a pretty good amount of damage. Hopefully my colleagues fared that unusual event without any major ramifications. In the case of any bad weather scenarios, always remember to keep a watchful eye out for those school community alerts.
The weekend building hours for March 10-11, 2018 are posted below. Do not forget the arrival of Daylight Saving Time which begins on Sunday. Please note that the building will open at noon on that day. Consider it a form of compensation to offset that cherished hour of sleep being lost. Provisions are in place for weekend activities including SAT testing. For those of you attending the Holton Auction Premiere Party we wish you a wonderful time.
In closing , I was glad to see the conclusion of the West Virginia teachers' strike. In the ongoing conversation involving the role of schools in this unpredictably complex world, we must never forget or forsake the core mission of educating our kids. The ultimate success of that objective is first established in paying our educators appropriately and affording them the resources they require. When observing those necessities, I often worry about the future of our public school system. That concern is particularly amplified in those schools serving children in underserved communities across the nation. Federal funding shifts and economic disparities in state budgets are just some of the additional impediments confronting our educational landscape. Considering those looming issues, it is anticipated that similar labor actions could soon be occurring in other regions. We can all find solidarity in embracing the belief that the ability to achieve a quality education remains essential.
Thank you once again my friends and take care.
Ken
WEEKEND BUILDING HOURS FOR MARCH 10-11, 2018
Saturday, March 10th, 2018- 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. ( Provisions are in place for SAT Testing )
Sunday, March 11th, 2018- 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. ( Daylight Savings Time Begins)