Welcome!
It is truly a pleasure to work with the great people that are the Salmon School District! Our community is fortunate to have such dedicated folks looking out for our children. In my 31 years as a professional educator, I have never seen a better, more committed group of public servants.
Experience.
I began my career with 11 years as an elementary teacher. I moved into public school administration where, during the next 17 years, I had the opportunity to work at the school, district, and state level in various positions. During this time, I also worked as an education advocagte in Washington, D.C. where I shared a grassroots perspective in an attempt to influence education policy. I returned to teaching where I spent the past three years reconnecting with my passion for seeing students learn and discover!
Goals.
Salmon School District is about Excellence in Education. I am here to facilitate that noble goal. We have many of the elements in place. It is my primary goal to see our schools move from good to GREAT! Specifically:
- Improve communication between school and community by being accessible and responsive
at all levels in our district.
- Incease transparency so our pagtrons know both the sources of school revenue and how our
our public funds are spent.
- Celebrate student achievement as our central focus!
Public education is the foundation of our democratic way of life. The future of the freedoms we enjoy depends on our success. Your support is essential to that success. It is my hope that as we move forward, the wonderful people of Salmon will unite their support and be the powerful force that will move our schools from good to GREAT!
Friday, July 9, 2010
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Hello Joey Foote,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Salmon! I'm happy to see your "footenotes" blog. This is a good step toward your goals of improving communication and increasing transparency.
Also, I'm pleased to see you have recent experience as a teacher. I believe it is important for a school leader to have a good understanding of what it's like on the front lines of education, actually teaching today's students in the classroom.
I look forward to working with you.
Mr. Pugh - 7th & 8th grade English
Really like the new and fresh website! Also think your plan to disseminate information about how well the Salmon schools compare to other districts in the state is an excellent one. Best of luck.
ReplyDeleteKevin Weiche
Director of Special Services
Joey - Great presentation at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. I like the way you were able to get participation from those that were there. You should be able to get some good input from the questionairre.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally I would add that publicizing this blogspot is a great way to address the increase in communication goal that you so avidly pursue.
Good Luck,
Wayne Talmadge