I am up late again tonight as I have been for weeks. Tonight is different because I have been polishing up my resume and writing what I hope will be my last letter of interest for awhile. I have been working hard for the past 5 years trying to prepare myself to be a principal. Well, I think my best opportunity has presented itself. The principal at my school has retired and I will apply for the position tomorrow.
I have been working at Pinewood Park Elementary School for the past five years. It is an extremely difficult campus even though we have only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. It is on the south side of Longview which means it is a minority school "across the tracks". It is about 50% Hispanic, 48% African American, which leaves only about 2% white. The children are very needy and come to school with many many problems and fears. I LOVE THESE KIDS!!!
We have had an abundance of discipline problems this year; more than usual. Our test scores are down and teacher morale is at an all-time low. So, why would a person want to be a principal at a school like this???? The answer is easy for me... I love a challenge! I love to fix problems, especially when it helps children! I love the teachers who work there! I tend to go for the underdog! But mostly because this is where I know I can make a difference....a HUGE difference!!! And I LOVE THESE KIDS!!!
I have been working at Pinewood Park Elementary School for the past five years. It is an extremely difficult campus even though we have only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. It is on the south side of Longview which means it is a minority school "across the tracks". It is about 50% Hispanic, 48% African American, which leaves only about 2% white. The children are very needy and come to school with many many problems and fears. I LOVE THESE KIDS!!!We have had an abundance of discipline problems this year; more than usual. Our test scores are down and teacher morale is at an all-time low. So, why would a person want to be a principal at a school like this???? The answer is easy for me... I love a challenge! I love to fix problems, especially when it helps children! I love the teachers who work there! I tend to go for the underdog! But mostly because this is where I know I can make a difference....a HUGE difference!!! And I LOVE THESE KIDS!!!
This school...these kids...are in my heart and soul!!!
We will see....
