WEBVTT 00:00:00.966 --> 00:00:07.733 As a building leader here at the high school, I've really set the foundation of my three years as head principal on three big goals. 00:00:07.800 --> 00:00:10.600 That is enhancing school culture for staff and students. 00:00:10.700 --> 00:00:16.733 Increasing our academic performance, our EOC scores and academics all around. And then ensuring our safety, 00:00:16.733 --> 00:00:18.833 on a daily basis for staff and students. 00:00:18.933 --> 00:00:22.600 And this school year, I'm incredibly proud of those three initiatives and endeavors. 00:00:22.800 --> 00:00:24.000 On the school culture side. 00:00:24.200 --> 00:00:27.200 We have a great, PBIS reward system that's going on. 00:00:27.266 --> 00:00:28.833 I feel like more students have been, 00:00:28.833 --> 00:00:31.966 acknowledged this school year for doing the right things on a daily basis. 00:00:32.233 --> 00:00:36.500 We have done a great job at the freshmen level with our Freshmen Academies. 00:00:36.600 --> 00:00:38.733 Just creating individualized events 00:00:38.833 --> 00:00:39.933 For those kids. 00:00:40.033 --> 00:00:46.733 And making sure that we're recognizing that they're taking care of their academics, their behavior and their academics, and they're prioritizing those things. 00:00:46.833 --> 00:00:49.366 One thing I'm incredibly proud of is the fact that, 00:00:49.566 --> 00:00:54.400 this year we were able to bring to Groveport Madison High School a JROTC pathway program. 00:00:54.600 --> 00:00:59.400 This is, a military pathway in the sense of it's fixated on leadership, citizenship, 00:00:59.600 --> 00:01:02.766 And just making sure that students understand the importance of self-discipline. 00:01:03.000 --> 00:01:06.966 We're seeing a lot of our kids talking about that in the hallways. They're very excited. 00:01:07.066 --> 00:01:10.833 Really thankful for Sergeant Major Burns and Master Sergeant Bollinger. 00:01:10.933 --> 00:01:13.466 Two amazing educators that are getting this off the ground and running. 00:01:13.466 --> 00:01:13.633 And, 00:01:13.866 --> 00:01:15.666 we're really looking forward to the future. 00:01:15.766 --> 00:01:25.633 Another thing that I'm very proud of is in the pathway program of Construction Trades. We've been able to create the Cruiser Mobile Library, and that's a district wide initiative that's really going to help, 00:01:25.633 --> 00:01:26.500 you know, enhance, 00:01:26.600 --> 00:01:28.700 students abilities to obtain books. 00:01:28.933 --> 00:01:31.766 And be able to continue their passion for reading. 00:01:31.833 --> 00:01:33.366 Not only in this high school setting, 00:01:33.533 --> 00:01:34.133 but in our, 00:01:34.133 --> 00:01:40.466 six elementary schools, in our three middle schools. We know that we've had to convert a lot of our library spaces and all buildings to classrooms, 00:01:40.700 --> 00:01:45.000 to accommodate our student needs. And it's really, really exciting to see our kids, 00:01:45.100 --> 00:01:48.500 use their creativity and their skill set to help others in this district. 00:01:48.566 --> 00:01:50.433 Disciplinary wise, it's very, 00:01:50.433 --> 00:01:53.033 rewarding to see that cell phone policy has been working. 00:01:53.233 --> 00:01:54.033 We have less, 00:01:54.033 --> 00:01:59.300 disruptive behavior infractions. This first semester than I've ever seen in my five years administratively. 00:01:59.500 --> 00:02:04.366 And we have reduced the amount of fights in this building significantly in comparison to data, 00:02:04.366 --> 00:02:05.700 over the last five years. 00:02:05.800 --> 00:02:09.100 So we're doing some things that are definitely working, and that's awesome. 00:02:09.200 --> 00:02:13.833 When it comes to the school safety side of things, this is year three with our Evolv weapon detection system. 00:02:13.933 --> 00:02:17.700 We have a great process that kind of has become very fine tuned. 00:02:17.733 --> 00:02:19.633 I'm very proud of what I see on a daily basis. 00:02:19.900 --> 00:02:24.666 You know, when it came to the home football season, we had six home football games. We did not have one issue. 00:02:24.766 --> 00:02:28.233 And so that's something to take a lot of pride in. Our kids are buying in, 00:02:28.433 --> 00:02:36.033 to doing the right things. And we need to continue to buy into rewarding and acknowledging those students on a daily basis. 00:02:36.133 --> 00:02:40.433 We're going to continue with our PBIS initiatives. There's going to be more staff versus student basketball games. 00:02:40.633 --> 00:02:42.100 Coming up for the third nine week 00:02:42.200 --> 00:02:42.933 grading period. 00:02:43.133 --> 00:02:50.066 You know, and this is the season where we also got to hunker down and really get fixated to prepare for EOC and state testing. 00:02:50.166 --> 00:02:52.666 So that's going to be coming around the corner. We also got 00:02:52.666 --> 00:02:53.900 ACT testing. 00:02:54.000 --> 00:02:55.133 But the initiatives 00:02:55.333 --> 00:02:58.533 that balance that, you know, we have a Black History Month Showcase 00:02:58.600 --> 00:02:59.766 We have a talent show, 00:02:59.766 --> 00:03:09.266 Of course, for my Class of 2026 and my seniors, we always take care of them when it comes to Senior Week. So we have different things planned for when they get to the end of the road in May. 00:03:09.333 --> 00:03:12.366 They're going to be able to have their senior field day. We have our senior 00:03:12.366 --> 00:03:13.266 Kings Island trip 00:03:13.266 --> 00:03:13.966 scheduled. 00:03:14.066 --> 00:03:17.566 So we have a lot to look forward to in the second semester. 00:03:17.833 --> 00:03:23.366 It's just a day by day grind. And really, you know, we got to stay focused on why we're here in the first place, and that's academics. 00:03:23.600 --> 00:03:29.133 And so preparing our kids accordingly for the state test come April, that's going to be very, very important to us. 00:03:29.233 --> 00:03:32.033 Thank you to all of my staff. Thank you to my students. 00:03:32.200 --> 00:03:40.233 And when I say staff, I mean everybody in this building. When you have a school as large as Groveport Madison High school, over 2000 students, I have 170 staff. 00:03:40.466 --> 00:03:44.300 Tteachers are amazing. And, you know, that's the cornerstone of any high school setting. 00:03:44.566 --> 00:03:49.000 But it takes more than just our educators to facilitate this on a daily basis. 00:03:49.100 --> 00:03:58.600 So I want to give a big shout out to people like my paraprofessionals. You know, my security staff team, my other fellow administrators, my secretaries, my nurse office. 00:03:58.666 --> 00:04:14.166 You know, there's just so many other people, my custodians, cafeteria workers that day by day are working to enhance the environment here at Groveport Madison High School. I'm incredibly proud of what I see, but, we have a lot of adults with big hearts that really care about these kids, and so I take a lot of pride in that.