Marc Ward
Marc Ward
challenge middle
We still have a challenge in middle school.
action public
It was the public who thought of the idea. It wasn't a board-initiated action at all.
goodness kept people thank
Thank goodness for the fog. It kept people home.
consent hidden reflects staff
There's nothing hidden on the consent agenda. It's all public. It reflects staff implementing what we approved.
bring fog people rolling start wondering
Usually, when you see fog rolling in on New Year's Eve, you start wondering about how many people you are going to bring to the hospital.
nest people seeing seen
For years people had never seen a nest hatch, but they're seeing them now. It's incredible.
fights-and-fighting fit punishment weak
I don't think we're being weak on fighting. I think you'll see more enforcement because the punishment will fit the offense.
assume child kid math middle vast
Too often, the vast middle is overlooked. Not every child is a math whiz kid and we shouldn't assume so.
came earlier home nest ready
We came home a little earlier than usual. We're ready to have our own nest hatch.
breach pay undo
We can't say no, now we're not going to pay that contractor. We can't undo those. We'd be in breach of contract.
hardship pleasure realize
It's a hardship for those involved. We realize that and take no pleasure in it, but it was the financially responsible thing to do.
basis expense hire legitimate whether
We have no basis to know whether it's a legitimate expense or not. What do any of us know about accounting? That's what we hire professionals to do.
people talk
We're not going to be in this quasi-ivory tower. We're going into the cafeterias and talk to people on a one-on-one level.
compare four high lincoln
Compare Lincoln High School's four administrators to (West Des Moines) Valley's eleven.