Governing Board Member Karen Clark Mejia and I visited the students and staff at Johnson Elementary School this Wednesday.  We enjoyed hearing stories from Johnson’s new principal Christine Sphar, formerly principal and Madison Elementary School, who served as a teacher at Johnson during the early years of her career.  It was fun to watch Christine engage with students whose parents were once in her classroom…”Did you know that I was you dad’s and your uncle’s teacher?”… We were impressed by the routines and procedures the Johnson staff had in place in only the second full week of school.  Student engagement and learning were very impressive.  What stood out most, though, was the apparent love and care for the children on campus.  Congratulations on a great start to the year Johnson family.

 

David Miyashiro Ed.D.

Superintendent