Ron Clark

Ron Clark presented to over 430 educators at West Holt School in Atkinson, Nebraska on Monday, March 26th. All Winside staff attended.   As expected, Mr. Clark was PHENOMENAL! His eight students who accompanied him were EXTRA-PHENOMENAL! His key points: high expectations and a passion for learning and life while creating a family atmosphere in a caring, classroom environment. Special thanks to West Holt Superintendent Mr. Bill McAllister for inviting us and the Winside Administrators Mr. Jeff Messersmith and Mr. Erik Kravig and the Winside Board of Education for sending us.

There are many reasons I love teaching at Winside and they include:  awesome students, wonderful parents, caring colleagues, supportive administrators, school board members, and  community.  In addition to that list, I am also appreciative  of the numerous opportunities to attend workshops like that of Ron Clark.  Someone once said, "If you want to ignite a fire in a student, there must be a spark left in the teacher."  Thank you for allowing my wildfire for teaching and working with students to continue to burn brightly!

I am holding Ron Clark's latest book titled The End of Molasses Classes. He has an unbelievable level of energy!