At this point in the year, the end of the first quarter, I like to reflect on the positives and areas of potential improvement.

The start of the school year has been smooth, and it has been wonderful to have all the students in the building with a sense of normalcy. The transition to this environment compared to the past couple of years has been a little challenging but overall, our students have done a nice job getting into the swing of things. As both a teacher and administrator, it is a joy to see our students engage in the high school experience in a way that allows them to develop and connect in a healthy, meaningful way.

When it comes to finding areas of improvement and identifying shortcomings, that is something we must all do individually. There are areas of my life, personal and professional, that I know could have been better over the course of the past few months. As a teacher, administrator, husband, son and father, I ask myself constantly if I am living up to the high standards I set for myself and what can be done to move toward that direction.

With that in mind, I encourage all members of the Marian Central community to take a moment and ask those difficult questions. For our students, how would you assess the first quarter? Did you meet your academic goals? Extra/co-curricular goals? Social goals? What can be done looking forward to accomplish our goals?

The start of the second quarter is a nice time to ask these questions because in many ways it can function as a fresh start. Enjoy the long weekend, appreciate the positives and take a moment to reflect on what we can all do looking forward to take ourselves and the Marian Central community where we want to be.

Mr. Brad Williams