Gratitude and Robbinsdale Schools

As one of my Anonymous readers noted yesterday, I have been pretty critical of late. I admit that I was wrong and they were correct.

This does not mean that I am going to stop being critical and proposing changes with regard to RAS, however I will make a conscience effort to write about things that I am grateful for in this district.

John's Top 10 Favorite Things about RAS

• The vast majority of my daughter's teachers, and the staff the girls deal with are incredible.
• My wife who volunteers at ZLE and PMS a great deal, and keeps our daughters on track. I get off pretty easy due to her efforts. (ie mostly check writing and tutoring)
• Most RAS meetings are open to the public, all you need to do is make the time.
• Most RAS documents including the budget are available online, all you need to do is make the time.
• The schools and facilites are in great shape thanks to many employees. (especially since many are my age or older, and they host many hundreds of kids each day)
• The people that volunteer to help raise funds, host tours, w/ school pictures, w/ yearbooks, w/ hearing tests, mentor kids, etc are awesome.
• The people that volunteer or work on the InterSchool Council, Legislative Action Committee, Financial Advisory Board, School Board, etc. They have a tough job given our diverse district.
• The general education and pre-AP curriculum are great because kids can be challenged at their level, in their areas of strength.
• The diversity of the student body has given the girls many great learning experiences that I did not have in rural Minnesota.
• I trust the RAS bus system to deliver my kids safely to and from school each day.

Please feel free to add things you are grateful for....