She was impressed
@GardenGerty (169474)
United States
October 23, 2019 7:57pm CST
A mom was at school for a parent teacher conference today, and visited her son in the lunch room.
One of our aides who normally has some lunch duties and helps wipe tables was gone. So our principal was wiping tables.
Yes, this is the same one that I wrote about who sat in the floor and played puppets with my kiddo.
He is always out and about, keeping tabs on how the school is functioning. I have also seen him on a riding lawn mower cutting the grass on campus.
This mom said "I have seen plenty of schools where the principal never comes out of their office. This man is never in his office. He is out in the school."
We have good staff and a good school.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
My kids had a good one too at elementary, but not so much when older.
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@rebelann (117226)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Oct 19
I don't remember much about the elementary principals I had cuz we moved a lot back then but I did have a pretty good one when i got to High School @GardenGerty
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Oct 19
He is a good one. My boys had one like that until he passed from a heart attack one morning. The next one was no good.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
One of my supervising teachers, who has taught many places says this is one of the best he has seen.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 Oct 19
That is exactly where a good principal should be, surveying his domain and chipping in where needed.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
That is probably part of why we received a national Blue Ribbon award last year. We do have good involvement all the way around, and we follow a good leader.
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@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Oct 19
The principal knows how to do his job really well and go that extra mile
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
He seems to be. That is part of why I work here.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
24 Oct 19
That is wonderful. I love reading stories like this. He is making a difference in so many children's lives. Years from now they will still remember and talk about him
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
Yes. This is the same one that sat in the floor and played puppets with my little kiddo.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
24 Oct 19
Such a nice place and a nice compliment
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
It is. It is not the newest, or the fanciest, but the kids mostly like to come here, and they feel safe here. They also get to participate in helping around the school. They take ownerships.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
The leader needs to actually lead.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
Things get done here, for sure. Leading by example.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Oct 19
jest think how much better all 'f our schools'd be if'n the principal 'twas more active 'n so willin' to pitch'n when needed. must make all most proud to work'n such'n environment. 'tis good fer the teachers 'n other staff, e'en more so fer those young'uns.
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
When my kids were little the principal would come out every morning and take long walks with kids who might be having trouble. We had hallways that went around a center core so you walked about a block around. I never saw him wipe tables, but he is the one who did the first aid when my daughter broke her elbow. He put on an air splint and I think it saved her arm.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
30 Oct 19
@GardenGerty that's wonderful he 'twas so involved. the daughter here'd such a principal. sadly he went 'p the ladder 'f success 'n those that followed didn't seem to wish to be bothered with students.
'tis a good thingy he'd some first aide trainin' ('s that not a requirement?? i'd think such'd be) 'n knew how to do that.
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
Yes, and as someone pointed out, this school does not have a lot of tension and anxiety but more cooperation.
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
And he is relatively young, around 40. I hope he stays a long time.
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@JudyEv (382038)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Oct 19
@GardenGerty Wouldn't that be great? I hope he isn't too ambitious and eager to move on to bigger things.
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
24 Oct 19
He is a perfect role model. I hope other principals will do the same thing, too
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Oct 19
I have seen some good ones, and some not so good. I am fortunate.
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