With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it is now time to turn our attention to the more important things in life. What’s more important than than taking time to reflect on our blessings and give thanks?
Nothing really. Being grateful, for things large and small, can be a wonderfully, powerfully positive part of life.
Unless you’re a student. Then the most important thing in the world is wondering when the first snow day will come. And that all depends on whether or not your Superintendent has a heart.
For Superintendents snow days are “no win” days. Whatever you do, someone will criticize the decision.
As a Superintendent, we obviously believe that being in school is important. Learning. Building relationships. Stoking curiosity. Laying strong foundations. Providing opportunities. All those things happen at school. And it’s all important.
But Superintendents also recognize that student and staff safety are important as well. Getting safely to and from school is not something on which to take chances.
Well, as fate would have, tonight I am worried about the weather. And it’s only November 25th.
So tonight I will talk with other Superintendents and a weatherman about what will happen in the next few hours. Then I will arise at 4:00 AM to see what has happened and wonder about what will happen.
And then I will make a decision.
But really . . . it’s not even December!
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