Letter+from+Karen

Here are some of the notes from Karen and her travel experiences:

4/24/2012 Christy,

Thanks for sharing with the staff and students. I just returned from meeting the President. He was very gracious and thanked educators for their dedication and commitment to students. We had an opportunity to shake his hand, share what we teach, and have our picture taken. The inside of the White House was absolutely beautiful and filled with history. This truly was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

I wish everyone could have been there with me today since it is because of all of you that I am here. On Thursday we will meet with the Secretary of Education, and I have already talked about the steps we are taking in McKinney to ensure student success, promote teacher professional development, and conserve our resources. I mentioned how our administrators substitute in classrooms both as a cost-saving strategy and as an opportunity to get back in the classroom.

Tomorrow we head to Virginia for a day of Smart board training. Yesterday we spent the day at the Smithsonian Museums, and I can't wait to share some of their virtual and interactive websites. I hope all is going well this week, and I'm looking forward to getting back in the classroom.

Take care,

Karen