Serving as a principal can be one of the most rewarding, yet challenging positions an individual can hold. Each day is like a roller coaster filled with dramatic highs and lows. If you serve as a secondary principal you are faced with even more challenges as it...
Congratulations! You just got your first principal job! The job you have dreamed about your entire career! The board of education has entrusted you to run an entire school. If you are the principal of a large HS you are practically running a small...
There has been lots of talk going around about HB5. That's the new legislation that will change the degree programs in the state of Texas. There are many great things that have been outlined in this legislation that I have already talked about in this...
Wow! I didn't really expect that we would be home on Friday because of the weather. It was sort of funny to me when I read the announcement over the loud speaker and I could hear the yells of excitement coming from the classrooms. I guess some things...
One of my favorite holidays is almost here! Thanksgiving! I always try to stop and think about the many things in life that I am thankful for. Sometimes it is easy for us to think about things that concern us, but let's find joy in the things that we are...
I am sure many of you have heard about a piece of legislation that was voted on in the last legislative session called HB5. This legislation will drastically change the way our plans function for graduation for our students. Many people know about the testing changes...
We currently cannot use electronic devices at Corsicana High School in the learning environment without special permission. What if we could? This may sound threatening to some people because their way of viewing things may be different, but I think most of us...
Most people that know me know that I have always struggled with math. I can remember as early as 2nd grade sitting at the table with my mom going over math facts and not being able to quite "get it." I was always that one kid in math class that would pay...
ISTE '13In case you haven't noticed several of the Corsicana ISD learning community is connected to the educational world via twitter. It has been amazing seeing so many educators on twitter learning, growing, and using it in the classroom. The most...
It is my hope that everyone has been having a fun, safe, and relaxing summer. CHS has been pretty boring without all of the students there. We have a few students who are there either receiving STAAR intervention, or making up credit for classes. We...
I can remember very clearly when I was in school. Actually, I remember grades 3-12 very clearly. I can remember walking to my grandmother's house from Blackshear Elementary. She would greet us at the door and make us a sandwich every day. We...
I just made it home from the CHS/CMS Cheer banquet and it was awesome! It is always great to see our students being honored for their hard work at Corsicana High School. Our cheer leaders always represent Corsicana High School in a great way and it makes...