Vaccination Day

There are many aspects of the principalship where the lesson is learned as you are in the midst of the event. Monday, when we vaccinated 900 students in less than 4 hours, was one of those occasions. While we thought we had a comprehensive plan in place to have the day run smoothly, within the first five minutes of the freshmen arriving in the auditorium, we quickly realized we had to make some adjustments on the fly. Fortunately, due to the efforts of clerical staff, school counselors, support staff and administrators, the problems were addressed and the day went as planned. While these events are unpredictable, I know that I can depend on the students here working with us and I can count on staff to take responsibility when there is a void that needs to be filled. There were multiple examples of the students and staff making the best of a potentially stressful morning. It is a comfort to know that no matter the best laid plans, there are adults and kids here who are flexible and responsible enough to improve the process for the good of the school. It is one more reason why high schools – and SKHS in particular – are such a great place to work.