Today, the public gets its first opportunity to hear from the three candidates for IPS Superintendent. The candidates are Aleesia Johnson, IPS interim superintendent (and rumored front-runner), Dr. Larry Young, Pike Township Assistant Superintendent, and Devon Horton, Cheif of Schools for Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky. Here are the questions I would like…
Father’s Day is a little different for me this year. In addition to honoring my father, who has been in my life every day, I also will celebrate my first. April 11, my little bundle of joy entered this world. She opened my world and changed it for the better. Not only did she change…
Who runs schools? Does the principal? Does the superintendent? Do the unions? Does the school board? Does the local business chamber? Is it the politician? Is it a local education nonprofit? It’s a simple question with a complicated answer. Do you remember the time when the principal ran the school? The principal was the one…
Kids are ready for the summer after spending almost 40 weeks in school learning. Parents always want to make sure their kids enjoy the summer but often do not have ideas on how they should spend the summer with their children. Here are four summer vacation ideas. 1. Visit a Museum. I get shocked when…
As the school year ends, teachers are making vacations plans and mapping out all the shows they will binge watch. I think teachers should also begin to think about how they will stay sharp during the summer. Yes, the summer is a time to rest, but it is important teachers are prepared for the next…
For the second year in a row, our school participated in the Great Indy Clean Up. The Great Indy Clean Up is a one-day event where communities all across Indianapolis hit the streets to do some much-needed spring cleaning in our city. It is one of our signature events. We look forward to this event…
Hello! This is Mr. McGuire at Tindley Summit. How are you doing today? Sorry to bother but do have a moment to talk about your scholar’s behavior today at school? Ok great! He has been sent down to the office twice today for not following directions. He was asked to sit in his seat and…
There is an old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” If we want to raise our school children properly, it will most certainly take the entire community. As a school, we can’t depend on the local, state, or federal government to take ownership of our school issues. It is…
“The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” – An African Proverb If you have ever seen Black Panther, then you understand the above quote. Killmonger had no love for his homeland because he remembered how his homeland neglected him. He desired to have love and…
I want first to say that by no means is this intended to support Betsy DeVos who currently serves as US Secretary of Education. Her appointment to this position is a slap in the face to educators and clearly shows the priority the current administration and those that confirmed her nomination. Betsy DeVos is as…