Changes
This year, we lost a lot of wonderful staff from ISD #630. First and foremost our superintendent. He was one of the best bosses I ever had. I will really miss him. We also lost one of our special ed teachers, Sarah. She was like a breath of fresh air to me and brought out the little devil in me trying to get a reaction out of her........grins. Sandy, one of our paras was with us for 14 years and she knew things front and back. She was fun to be around too and was always up to date on things. And Bonnie, another para at the high school. Not only is she my sister in law, she also knew how to get the students to do their work and still like her, and also has a great sense of humor. She is ready to retire, so now she will sub for us occasionally. These ladies touched their students lives by the way they cared. Then there is Lonie. She worked at the elementary school and was our food service manager. She was with us for 10 years and she is really going to be hard to replace. She followed the state rules to a tee and you never had to tell her what to do, because she was always on top of things. And Ashley. She was a para at the elementary school and had the patience of a saint. I think she would of stayed with us if it would of been year around employment instead of 9 months. And last but not least there is Chad. We not only lose him as a math teacher, but also a golf coach. He was well liked by students and the staff.
Some changes are a good thing, but I can honestly say I don't think that pertains to the above. They will all be missed and I'm sure they will always be remembered fondly.
As for me, I am going on my 20th year at the school. I've met a lot of wonderful kids and I can honestly say none of them have treated me unkindly.
Since I moved to another town and have to drive 1/2 hour each way every day, I have been thinking of finding work closer to where I live now. But like a old comfortable pair of shoes, I find it hard to even start looking.
It's not that I don't love my job and the people there, don't get me wrong. But things are changing so much that the thought is there in the back of my mind.
I work with some wonderful people. Bonnie in the high school office who I've worked with as long as I've been here. And Pam and Judy who I work with for 6 hours of the day, Karrie in the media center, Lois and Gloria in the kitchen and all the teachers. I couldn't ask for better people to work with.
So, sometimes changes are good. Maybe if I left they would find a better secretary. Who knows. I guess time will tell. :)
