My Personal Blog

If I decide in 2029 I am going to run for the Hermitage School Board, then I will make a promise to protect all victims and witnesses to bullying and severely punish those who bully other students. Why am I saying this?  Because the topic of bullying in schools hits home for me because I was a victim myself. If a student who I'll call Andy bullies a student who I will call Gina over her learning disability, and a student who I'll call Steve witnesses Gina being bullied, and Gina is the one hit with a three day out of school suspension, I will not approve of such disciplinary action taken against Gina because she was the victim and Steve witnessed it.  Rather, Andy should be the one hit with the said three day out of school suspension because he bullied Gina. Too often I see posts on social media from parents about their children being bullied and then getting suspended for protecting themselves against said bullies.  This issue is a major problem in the United States that...

This morning I posted on Facebook about a proposed awards program in the City of Hermitage. The Coach of the Year Award would go to a coach from either the Hickory Hornets athletic teams or to a coach on the various teams sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Department. The Employee of the Year Award would go to someone who works for the city and has provided outstanding work for the city. The Police Officer of the Year Award would go to a member of the Hermitage Police Department who has provided outstanding service to keep the city and its residents safe. The Firefighter of the Year Award would go to a member of the Hermitage Fire Department who has provided outstanding service to the city and keeping its residents safe. The Volunteer of the Year Award would go to a city resident who has freely given their time to provide outstanding service to the city. The Student of the Year Awards would go to 13 students in the Hermitage School District (one in each grade level from kindergart...