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How do you picture a classroom? When you envision the classroom you grew up in, you would likely recall neat and orderly rows of desks and chairs with the teacher standing stoically in the front of the classroom next to the chalkboard. But today’s modern classrooms look more like a hotel lobby with comfortable and flexible seating, fabric cushions, and stimulating colors. This relaxed learni …

Communities and school districts continue to fight to maintain their arts programs. With budget cuts being made on both the federal and state levels, the arts are the first to go to schools and the community. Upon the news of eliminating all band, orchestra, choir and performing arts programs in my school district, I watched community members scramble to create a meaningful campaign to save the ar …

As a principal, it’s important to go the extra mile and welcome back teachers from a long break; be it Summer, Fall, or Spring break. Most teachers are overworked, underpaid, and are just as bummed as their students are to be returning. Many people think that the role of a principal is to act like the emperor of the school; when it reality the principal’s role is to is to keep ev …

Sumner High School Food Bank Collection The faculty, staff, and students of the Sumner High School were elated with the over 30,000 items collected for the local food bank. Sumner High School Staff member Scott Thompson was in charge of organizing the troops for packaging the supplies.  Scott was able to post the packing directions on the Screenflex Room Dividers arranged throughout the room …