What a year this has been…and it is not quite
over. So many good things have
happened! I quickly perused the August
to May events per the blog to reminisce, just for a moment. We have written nearly 300 blogs in that time period and now have over 150,000 global reads.
What were the biggest events of 2013-2014 School
Year? You decide. Here is my short list. I apologize if I missed yours.
August
- Naming of David Lowery Stadium
- New Turf and Lights at HHS Football Field
- LHS PTA Opens Playground
- Implementation of the iLearn Initiative
September
- ELA Meeting Nights
- ARMT+ Scores Highest Ever
- PASS Grant
October
- Edgenuity Awarded to CCPS
- Local Politicians Visit Schools
- Pink-Out
November
- All Schools Make Playoffs
- Keep the Change
- Trambauer Festival
December
- Initial Choir Performance
- Chamber Parade
- Drama Presentation
- Preschoolers Perform
January
- Two Schools Host Four Tournaments
- Welding Grant
- Highest Graduation Rate of Any County School System
- Weather to Go or Not To Go
February
- Pre K Grants to Continue
- HHS Dresses for Success
March
- Aspire Rally
- CTC Initiative Announced
- Fine Arts Grant
- County Science Fair
- Drug Dog
- BHS Girls Repeat
- LHS Boys Runner-Up
- Career Expo
April
- Bryant Jordan Awards
- Math Tournaments
- Spelling B Tournament
- CNP Review
May
- BHS Wins Softball Title
- CTC Approved
- Hyundai Suppliers to Provide CTC Teacher
- Fine Arts Exclusive
Ok, so you have had an opportunity to review. Take time now to go
back and look at the blog to see if I missed something. Here are my 2013-2014 best of year
happenings:
Biggest Surprise:
Grant receipts- I thought all of
the grants were gone…not so. To date- we
have now secured 59 grants for more than $4.5 million. Incredible!!!
There are a least 4 mentioned above.
Game Changer: Creation
of a Career Tech Center- There is no
doubt that beginning next year, students will have an opportunity of a lifetime.
New Comer's Award: (After
much deliberation with myself, I concede a tie.)
#1 Crenshaw Forward and Career Expo- This initiative paved the way for the CTC.
#1 Crenshaw County Fine Arts Program. We danced and we sang and we acted and we
danced and we sang and we acted…..you get the idea.
Most Watched: The Choir’s Opening Christmas Number- Who were those kids? When did they practice? They were ours and they never practiced as a
group! Yes, I just watched it again and
so can you: Choir Performs for the First Time.
Longest Season:
Any….you pick one, fall, winter or spring. We went the max in all but the fall season
and fell short by one game. We love our
sports, in case you did not know. We earned two State titles this year and with any sort of luck, we could have won more.
Biggest Moment: Shep
Brings It! You had to be there to
understand. WOW!
Greatest Achievement:
(I could not pick just one.)
#3 Highest ARMT+ Scores Ever
#2 iLearn Initiative- Only 20% of systems have such. All students grades 9-12 have take home
devices.
#1 Highest Graduation Rate of Any County School System in the State. No fluke or prevarication here, just a pile of terrific students and teachers doing things the right way!
One final thanks to those who sent news for me to post in the blog. There would be no or little blog without your support of our students. Kudos to You!
