“The public school superintendent is the chief executive officer of the nation's future,” said Paul Houston, former executive director of the American Association of School Administrators, when he retired in April.
He described superintendents as “the lighting rod for their communities' hopes, dreams and frustrations for its children.” Here in Carlsbad, superintendents have been instruments of profound change.
As detailed in “Seekers of the Spring … A History of Carlsbad,” Walter Glines began as a physical education teacher at the Carlsbad School in 1927 and was appointed superintendent in 1941. One of his first directives was to integrate the Mexican students, who comprised almost one-third of the school population, but had been segregated in a single classroom through fifth grade.
Education changed me long before I began my lifelong career as an educator. I came from a blue collar family that saw education as a way toward achieving the American dream.
Teachers and coaches were very influential as I was growing up. I wanted to make a difference in students' lives as those people had done for me.
My role as superintendent of the Carlsbad Unified School District includes serving, in Houston's words, as a “superintendent of learning,” helping children reach levels of proficiency so they can achieve their personal American dreams. To accomplish that mission, our district reaches out to the community.
When we communicate and collaborate, we can be powerful catalysts of change.
It is a pleasure to work in a community that values education. We have smart, well-behaved students who want to do well in school.
Our teachers have positive attitudes, a great work ethic and a commitment to student success. Our support staff works hard to make sure students and teachers have what they need. I feel very lucky to live and work in Carlsbad.
As we get 2009 off to what we in the district hope will be a successful year, despite difficult economic times, I invite each of you in the business community to join us in pursuit of excellent education. I passionately believe that all students can learn.
They deserve our best each and every day. It is our responsibility to ensure they are successful.
Each of us can be a superintendent of learning.
He described superintendents as “the lighting rod for their communities' hopes, dreams and frustrations for its children.” Here in Carlsbad, superintendents have been instruments of profound change.
As detailed in “Seekers of the Spring … A History of Carlsbad,” Walter Glines began as a physical education teacher at the Carlsbad School in 1927 and was appointed superintendent in 1941. One of his first directives was to integrate the Mexican students, who comprised almost one-third of the school population, but had been segregated in a single classroom through fifth grade.
Education changed me long before I began my lifelong career as an educator. I came from a blue collar family that saw education as a way toward achieving the American dream.
Teachers and coaches were very influential as I was growing up. I wanted to make a difference in students' lives as those people had done for me.
My role as superintendent of the Carlsbad Unified School District includes serving, in Houston's words, as a “superintendent of learning,” helping children reach levels of proficiency so they can achieve their personal American dreams. To accomplish that mission, our district reaches out to the community.
When we communicate and collaborate, we can be powerful catalysts of change.
It is a pleasure to work in a community that values education. We have smart, well-behaved students who want to do well in school.
Our teachers have positive attitudes, a great work ethic and a commitment to student success. Our support staff works hard to make sure students and teachers have what they need. I feel very lucky to live and work in Carlsbad.
As we get 2009 off to what we in the district hope will be a successful year, despite difficult economic times, I invite each of you in the business community to join us in pursuit of excellent education. I passionately believe that all students can learn.
They deserve our best each and every day. It is our responsibility to ensure they are successful.
Each of us can be a superintendent of learning.