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TOM PETTY AND ME. I’M HAVING TROUBLE LETTING YOU GO.
It seems like I’ve been writing a few too many of these memorial type things as of late. But Mr. Petty, as my wife christened him, played such a large role in my life that I could not not write… Read More ›
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MONDAY MORNING BLUES REDUX
It seems that so many of our weeks as of late have started on a note of tragedy. Regrettably, this week is no different. Most of us awoke this morning to news of the horrific incident in Las Vegas. Words… Read More ›
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TEACHER OF THE YEAR, THE POWER OF MCQUEEN, TEACHER POWER, AND POLL QUESTIONS
I think we’ll start things off this week with a hearty congratulations. Last night, 8th grade West End Middle Prep math teacher Cicely Woodard was recognized by the TNDOE as the Middle School Teacher of the year, reaffirming something those… Read More ›
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NO. THE WATER AT MNPS SCHOOLS IS NOT SAFE.
On Monday of this week, Phil Williams, an investigative reporter at News Channel 5, produced another damning report on lead levels present in the water at Metro Nashville Public Schools. I believe this is the seventh such report that he… Read More ›
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MONDAY MORNING BLUES
I’m rarely glad to see a Monday morning arrive, but after this weekend, I’m willing to make an exception. Over the weekend, two stories took center stage. Stories that are sure to enter into the classroom this morning and will… Read More ›
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OF GOATS, PLAYGROUNDS, TVAAS, AND POLLS.
Happy Friday to you. Some more sad news this week. Woodbine is a neighborhood here in Nashville where my family lived for 10 years before moving further down Nolensville Road. It’s a neighborhood that is a mixture of long time… Read More ›
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A BIT ABOUT ME, A BIT ABOUT SALARIES, AND SOME POLL RESULTS
The weekend sure went by fast, and here we are at Monday morning again. Last week was the Americana Music Fest here in Nashville, and I had the pleasure of working shows on all four days. If you were in… Read More ›
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THE BAD, THE GOOD, AND THE UGLY
This week is a prime example of that old adage, too much to write about and not enough time. I hope you got a chance to read yesterday’s piece on teacher recruitment and retention. If not, please check it out…. Read More ›
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TEACHERS, TEACHERS, WHO’S GOT TEACHERS?
After sitting through 2 hours of a 4-hour school board meeting earlier this week, I feel compelled to offer some additional insight on the portion of that meeting that related to teacher recruitment and retention. As a side note, I’m… Read More ›
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ANOTHER START TO ANOTHER WEEK
We’ve been starting to0 many weeks as of late with prayers. This week prayers continue to go out to the folks in Florida. Yesterday Hurricane Irma tore through and today the damage assessment begins. It’s my prayer that everyone is… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 