Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Let's make a difference!

I have been busy today.  I have been calling people, emailing people, and talking to many people in person.  I have a cause.  It is a good cause.

Sims started kindergarten this year at our local school Maya Angelou.  It was so exciting to have him go to the "big kids school".  I immediately wanted to get involved and signed up with the PTO.  I took over the box top program and took off.  It has been fun, rewarding and exciting.  I love working with the teachers and the school.

It was super exciting to me this year to learn that Mr. Christensen was our new vice principal.  I have been a fan of his for a while and respect and admire his teaching ability.  I was so happy that our school could have the opportunity for good through him.

He did not disappoint.  Mr. Christensen was at every PTO meeting, he was at every school function, he brought in new ideas (one being using the box top worksheets that we send out monthly that has increased our box top earning by 50%!).  He has been involved with the students as a leader.  The students love him and look up to him.  He loves the kids too.  He brought to Maya the opportunity to participate in new programs and even brought a fun new assembly to the school for the kids.

Overall for his first year he has gone above and beyond!  Kids love him, teachers love him, parents love him.

So imagine my surprise and sadness when I learned that Pasco School District has decided to move him to another school next year.  They are changing his position to be a full time vice principal position and have decided to give the position to someone with more "seniority".

SO NOT OK.

Really???  PSD is going to take away a loved vice principal for seniority reasons????  They have decided to change yet again the administration in a school that needs and deserves a constant.  He has shown his excellence, why not reward it?  Because he is lower on the totem pole?

SO NOT OK!

So my friends join me in my cause to KEEP MR. CHRISTENSEN at Maya!  I have started an online petition.  Sign it.  Tell your friends to sign it.  Tell your neighbors to sign it.  Tell your husband or wife to sign it.  This is not ok for PSD to do to our school.  Let's unite to keep a good thing that will just get even better!  Help me spread the word.  I believe we can do this.  I will keep this blog updated on our progress.

Right now I have 55 signatures.  I am going before the Board meeting on Tuesday night.  Wouldn't it be cool to have 200 signatures??  Post the link on face book.  Let's do this.  We cannot let this happen.  Thank you for your support!



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