This is a piece I wrote for our local newspaper…. Over the course of the past three years, we have talked about how the Pleasantdale SD 107 Board of Education has been responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. Our district boasts…
This is a piece I wrote for our local newspaper…. Over the course of the past three years, we have talked about how the Pleasantdale SD 107 Board of Education has been responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. Our district boasts…
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. ~Aristotle Many of you know that about three months ago, my youngest son, Noah, underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor on his adrenal gland. This…
Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why. ~Simon Sinek In Pleasantdale schools, we have a clear focus on doing what is best for students, families, and staff, and to that end, we…
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle. ~Napoleon Hill Over the course of the school year, our district has focused on learning about the Growth Mindset and how to better focus on process rather than outcome. …
Adolescence is society’s permission slip for combining physical maturity with psychological irresponsibility. ~Terri Apter The goal of this blog is twofold. The first is to communicate the amazing things happening in our district, and the second is to offer observations…
A good financial plan is a road map that shows us exactly how the choices we make today will affect our future. ~Alexa Von Tobel In Pleasantdale SD 107, we have several systems in place to ensure that the district…
The time is always right to do what is right. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. When we think of a well-rounded education, we not only expect students will receive a solid foundation in the basics (reading, writing, and math) but we…
Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter the roads and accommodations. ~Oliver Goldsmith For those of us old enough to remember a world devoid of smartphones and a time when bingeing was not something you did in…
Fear of failure is the greatest failure of all. – John Wooden As we close out 2017 and turn our eyes to 2018, many of us will be starting resolutions. The goal of a New Year’s resolution is to give…
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. ~Benjamin Franklin At the December 20 Board of Education meeting, the Pleasantdale Board approved the tax levy for tax year 2017. Being a public entity, Pleasantdale School District has few ways to…
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