Superintendent: Bond election was no small hurdle for success
A funny thing happened on May 12th. The town that had become infamous statewide for the multiple bond issue failures said ‘ENOUGH’. Yes, the town…
Mike Simpson
Superintendent: Student growth and current buildings is a goal of this bond issue
I began comparing our community and school district to others long before my family even moved to Guthrie. In fact, I researched Guthrie and our…
Superintendent: The ignorance was overflowing and eye opening
I want to begin with a disclaimer for this column. Many of you know I am a Stillwater native and truly an OSU Aggie. Yes,…
Superintendent: We cannot spend money that we don’t have
“Don’t try this at home.” Those are the words of warning I remember when watching the Wide World of Sports as a youngster. The occasion…
Superintendent: Urgent issues addressed in upcoming school bond election
On Wednesday Guthrie Public Schools will start the first day of classes. I love this time of year because it signals new beginnings for many…
Superintendent: The time to act is now
Last Friday we celebrated the hard work of 213 very special people. The Guthrie High School Class of 2014 was front and center at “The…
Superintendent: The business side of our district
What was significant about March 31, 2014? The answer is nothing yet but let’s wait and see. Many school districts closed on that day so…
Searching for solutions in bus transportation for Guthrie schools
I am by nature a problem solver. I have always looked for ways to make things better regardless of what position I held in my…
Superintendent: Bluejays and Blueberries
How about those Bluejays??? Congratulations to our football team for closing out the season in grand fashion; undefeated and clearly the best team in class…
Superintendent: Educator reading about business strategy?
I recently read an article entitled, “10 Business Ideas that Immediately Crashed and Burned.” I know what you are thinking…Why is an educator reading about…
Examples of transparency at Guthrie schools
Well, the busses are running (mostly on time) and the viaduct is open once again. We have had a great start to the school year…
The State did not steal the pot of gold
Last week I wrote about my desire to help local school boards save money for infrastructure needs while avoiding debt and property tax increases. House…
There is no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow
Guthrie and all of Logan County are in the midst of growth from a population and residential building boom. Representative Jason Murphey recently opined an…
A Solution to the Property Tax Increase Problem
A month ago I wrote about this area’s rapid growth and described local tax collections continue to grow as formerly empty fields fill up with…
District 2 Update on Road Projects
Several weeks have passed since the last communication from District 2 so I want to update you on what we’ve been doing.
“So do you work in the summer?”
“So do you work in the summer?” This question has been posed to me often since June 1st and the answer is yes. That question…
Guthrie Superintendent: “How did the first year go?”
I’ve been asked by many members of the community “How did the first year go?” That is such a tough question because so many things…
From the Desk: Public survey to help school committee
“So, is that new superintendent going to run a bond issue before the voters sometime soon?” Many of you may have heard this question and…
From the Desk: How to handle your conflicts with school
I’m unhappy with something my child’s teacher did. What should I do? I’ve heard this question many times by involved parents who love their child…
From the Desk: process of canceling school
“Are we having school tomorrow?” I can still remember asking my parents that same question and the anticipation of a magical gift of a day…