Ah, yes, Summertime is here...

“Summertime is finally here....”

Yes, summer is here and the summer solstice has come and gone. June 21 is when the sun is at its peak in North America. From this point, until winter solstice in December, the sun will leave us a few minutes earlier each day.

All buildings are now being cleaned, arranged and organized prior to the arrival of staff and students; records are maintained/updated and distributed. The construction and renovation activities will cause some added work for our summertime workers, as we prepare to move into our new MS. After taking a local TV station through the building yesterday, it is clear that all will be please with the facilities. July 8 is the official move-in date. Greg Shaffer and his staff work very hard to get buildings and grounds in top shape for the beginning of the school year. I wish to note the efforts of our corps of summer workers as they work tirelessly in the heat of the summer, inside and outside the buildings.

As the building projects at Jackson and the Middle School near completion I encourage you to log onto the district’s web site and check out the “Construction Pictures” section to see how the projects are progressing. I continue to meet with the contractors and clerk of the works, coordinating the final details of each project. However, the minor inconveniences we face now will fade from our thoughts when our students—the reason for our existence! - enjoy the result of our efforts. I want to reiterate my appreciation for the efforts of our district’s committed families and school board members.

As she does every year, my wonderful wife Judy, who is by nature an early-to-bed person, makes it a point to stay up as late as possible (for her) on June 21. She is determined to catch the last glimpse of daylight on the longest day of the year. I believe this helps her cope with how quickly summer fades into fall. She knows that autumn is my favorite time of year but I’m careful to keep talk of football, leaves, hunting, etc., to a minimum until after June 21.

Enjoy what is left of June, and have a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday!

Dr. D.