The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

It’s my favorite time of year...buying new school supplies, getting new school clothes, new haircuts, decorating my classroom (although this year it was decorating my office) hearing the football and volleyball kids at practice, and all the excitement in the air for a new school year! The new school year always begins for me as a great adventure. What kind of journey will this year bring? Well here are my hopes for what we will accomplish at Big Sandy Schools this year.

Back in 2016 we started a Strategic Planning Process, which basically means that we have set some short-term goals and some long-term goals; we meaning the School Board, the Administration, and the Staff. What came from this process are some core values we identified as important to all of us who took part in the process.

• Purposeful – As a District, we are committed to do what is best for our youth and for the community we serve.

• Respectful – Our District and our Community value showing one another respect at all times and being respectful in everything we do.

• Inspiring – We value being role models for our students and inspiring them to reach their full potential.

• Determined – As a District and a Community, we are strong-willed and will persevere through challenging times and celebrate our successes.

• Encouraging – We are a positive, encouraging community that believes our youth are the keys to our future success.

These core values have inspired this new logo that I hope to have branded all around the school and community this year.

Let’s all work hard to promote some PIONEER PRIDE!