It may sound odd to you that I am a principal that does not have the explicit goal of improving test scores. I would rather say that my goal is to increase student achievement. EVERY school works to improve student achievement, and, good or bad, standardized test scores are usually the most publicized manner to show this growth. Imagine that student achievement is a wheel with eight spokes. Each spoke represents a facet of student success: rigorous curriculum, passionate teachers, student attendance, family support, extracurricular participation, positive relationships, student voice, and community involvement. All of these must have equal support and strength to keep the wheel in line and balanced. If one or more of these spokes are weak or missing, increased pressure is placed on the remaining spokes to produce the same amount of success. As we work to strengthen each spoke, we create a solid platform for our students to succeed--academically, socially, physically, and emotionally.
It is my goal to collaboratively empower these spokes throughout the year at Turkey Run Jr/Sr High School in Marshall, Indiana. This village will continue to raise every student that walks through our doors, propelling them into a future where their skills and knowledge will place them as competitive equals to graduates from any school in the state.
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