Monday, July 23, 2012

Visit from the Super

Two weeks ago we got a new superintendent of education here.  His first week on the job, he spent his time in a different high school each day.  At each school he talked with teachers and students, asking questions and answering some.  He spent very little time with the administrators, wanting to get a hands on look at the schools.  He came through our classroom, and I laid out everything my students made last year for him to see - a couple of hundred pieces of greenware - as well as the greenware my summer school students had completed.  He had a good time with my students, and asked them a lot of questions about their work.  After hearing that we had the only active program, but no equipment, he assured me he would try and get a kiln in place by the end of Aug. (I have heard that he is actively seeking the funds to fill my purchase order for a kiln and 6 wheels)
Here's a couple of pictures of his tour through the class.



Today the news announced that the superintendent was able to get a very large grant from the Office of Insular Affairs, with $1.3m of it going to equipment, and supplies for the classrooms, teachers, and students!  It looks like I may get my kiln and wheels!  The super intends to have all these things in place by the beginning of the new school year - about a month from now.  :-)  WOO HOOOOO!

3 comments:

  1. Fantastic news! It will be exciting I'm sure to be able to send students' work home with them and complete the process! Very excited for you!

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  2. what great news, your hard work has paid off.

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