What a Difference a Year Makes

It is amazing to me how leadership can affect the work place. In the past there has been a lot of hostility in my school district. Not to mention mistrust, secrecy, manipulation, and down right non truths. Working in this district was not fun, when having to deal with leadership. The students and parents were wonderful to work for, and that is what has kept most of us at this school. A revelation came to me one morning on my way to school - "One day I will have a new boss." This helped me get through the every day dealings with our leadership. Well, that one day has come. This is now a school that everyone loves coming to. People are staying late and volunterring for commities and helping everyone out. This was not possible one year ago. Every teacher feels a part of a team that is working to better our school and our students. The atmosphere is one that anyone who does not like major conflict would enjoy working in. We talked about stress levels and different types of stress. My stess is now on the things that matter most - STUDENTS - not leadership. "What a Difference a Year Makes."