A fish rots from the head down. If the Sup really doesn't give a S*** why should the people under his supervision feel any differently?

Glenbard East principal leaving in June for Nequa.

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Originally posted by my2cents:
Glenbard East principal leaving in June for Nequa.

Quote from Principal McBride:

"It will be hard to transition but I'm very excited about the opportunity and responsibility that District 204 has empowered me with."

This man is an English major and is Masters prepared from Harvard School of Education. My questions: When did transition become a verb? Are you empowered with opportunity and responsibility? Can his remedial writing instructor at Glenbard East please proof his PR fluff statements?

It is called educationese.

Perhaps he was misquoted, Because there is no way an educator would say that. No way.

I just looked this up in a dictionary, and it turns out transition is both a noun and verb.

I have heard the man speak at one or two board meetings. I'm not from East but I do think he will be a loss. As for the opportunity and responsibility, I think there are times people/kids do not understand they have opportunities. To empower them is to help them realize they can take responbility in a situation.
I look at it as preparing them for the adult world. I am not Bob Mc Bride nor do I claim to know what goes on in his mind. I just remember about 15 years ago "empower" was the buzz word along with town meetings where I lived.

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Originally posted by Crescent:
I just looked this up in a dictionary, and it turns out transition is both a noun and verb.

We stand corrected. Thank you, Crescent.

Allow me to put on my Amy hat. Transition should not be a verb. I think it got to be a verb the same year that effort became a verb. I can hear the play by play now: "Savard transitions the puck across the blue line, and efforts the puck in the goal! How empowering!"

I hate educationese, which is one level of hell lower than corporatespeak. Don't even get me started on my own profession.

I was very excited to be promoted from taxpayer to stakeholder.

I get the idea ronkas was just being sarcastic about effort being a verb, but I just looked the word up in a dictionary, anyway. It's only a noun, not a verb.

i love this board!!! where else would i learn in 30 seconds that a fish rots from the head down AND that i can heimlech (sic) myself!!!!

Dear Howdy: a self induced heimlech comes in handy when swallowing a fish bone. Or a politicians BS. Whichever comes first.

ronkas, should I be laughing at the fact that you put on "my hat" or should I be insulted???

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Originally posted by Amy:
ronkas, should I be laughing at the fact that you put on "my hat" or should I be insulted???

Never insult a woman. It's too uncomfortable. Even Hillary.

From an e-mail sent by District 87:


Glenbard educators earn Character Counts! awards
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Congratulations to Mike Meissen, superintendent of Glenbard Township High School District 87, and Peter Monaghan, assistant principal for student services at Glenbard West High School on earning Character Counts! awards from Glendale Heights.

Meissen and Monaghan were honored April 25 during the 3rd annual Pillar Award Recognition breakfast at Glendale Lakes Golf Club in Glendale Heights.

They were honored as individuals who "go above and beyond expectations to help others, overcome obstacles and live with integrity.

Meissen received a Pillar Award for Trustworthiness and Monaghan received a Pillar Award for Respect.

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Originally posted by little...way:
Meissen received a Pillar Award for Trustworthiness and Monaghan received a Pillar Award for Respect.

Monaghan has always impressed me as a decent guy. But MAN I would have loved how they explained the award-worthy trustworthiness of Meissen trying to flee a job during the term of your contract.

TOO! DARN! FUNNY!

Did you all read the D87 newsletter/email today:

The Glenbard Township High School District 87 Board of Education has renewed Superintendent Mike Meissen's contract for three years. Dr. Meissen's contract expires June 30, 2011.

The Board of Education approved the contract renewal at its May 5 meeting. Board of Education President David Brown said, "We've been very pleased with the strides that Glenbard has made in the past two years and look forward to Dr. Meissen's continued good leadership in the future."

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Originally posted by M:
I have heard the man speak at one or two board meetings. I'm not from East but I do think he will be a loss. As for the opportunity and responsibility, I think there are times people/kids do not understand they have opportunities. To empower them is to help them realize they can take responbility in a situation.
I look at it as preparing them for the adult world. I am not Bob Mc Bride nor do I claim to know what goes on in his mind. I just remember about 15 years ago "empower" was the buzz word along with town meetings where I lived.

I do know Bob, and he is a great person! I wish him, Katie & girls well