Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Nashville: Permanent...oh crap
My school principal is a nun. That may or may not be important information but i shared it anyways lol. She has been doing tons of work in education policy and educational leadership over the past 65 years. Yes, she is old. Quite old to be running a new school but her passion for the uplift of our community is stronger than any other person I know. Part of my reasoning for staying with her schools was for that very reason. We talk often about the state of Black youth, the state of the Metro school district, and ways to help change the outcome for the future of Black America. Last night she said "Stanley (cuz everyone seems to drop the Mr. these days lol), im old. I'm too old to be running a school but I have to. I'm starting this so you can finish it. I should be sitting at home praying your through this, not doing the work." She goes on to talk about how we are to fine tune things this year. She also has the dream of opening the one of the first charter high schools in the district which she was denied this past year. I also expressed my career goals in the beginning. I want to become a Superintendent and I also want to open a school. Well before I take her home she says to me "Stanley, I really hope that you will stay apart of the Project Reflect family. We have plans to grow even larger and would support your endeavors in starting your own school". I am rarely ever speechless but after she said that I was at a complete loss for words. This lady is giving me my first teaching job and is now my financial backing for my very own school. Looks like I'll be applying to some Masters programs for Educational Leadership lol.
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I look forward to hearing more of your experiences with this school/project.Ask if they are willing to fund your Master's education. If they are willing (and have the means)to do so, then you never know what they might do in the future! Best wishes, "Stanley!" :)
ReplyDeletei love it! please keep us abreast! cause i know im sending my kids to your school for sure
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