The fall solstice brings an official end to summer and starts the beginning of autumn. This particular year has always been associated with festivals, football games, scenic drives, and the harvest by our farmers in the community.
Fall for those of us in education seems to be the opposite in many ways. It is our beginning, the start of a new school year and a renewed energy for the school year. We look to fall to have an opportunity to educate a new group of students, get to know new parents, and welcome new faculty to our respective buildings.
Only a few short weeks of school has gone by and already so much academic progress by our students has been made, several days of training has happened for our educational staff, and all of our fall extra-curricular activities are in full swing. So, as the rest of the world slows down and says good-bye to summer, know that those of us in education are renewed and ready to begin our journey to the end of the month of May and saying welcome to a new year!