Sign Locations Needed!

A wise man (he knows who he is) told me that a sign location is worth $100.00. While I won't pay you to put up a sign for the campaign, I am gathering locations for signs. Just reply to this post and leave me your name and address and I will add you to the list.

You don't have to live in a great location or on a street corner to get a sign. As long as your neighbors know you are supporting us that is what matters!

Closing the Achievement Gap

One of the things I really want to focus on is the effort schools are engaged in to 'close the achievement gap' in schools. While test scores are slowly improving across the state their is still a significant gap between average students and those who come from a diverse socio-economic or cultural background. I attended a week long retreat this summer that focused on the needs of these students and how educators can better address those needs. What I am really excited about is the efforts we can make toward closing that gap without lowering the standards of the students who are already doing well.

It's going to take some time, some effort and some changes in the way we do business but we know it can work. There is a great article (link attached) from the Tacoma News Tribune about the efforts our local districts are making. I think we need to celebrate success a little more often and this definitely looks like success to me.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/education/story/291423.html