CE Williams offered me the job before DD2. The CE Williams job kinda came out of nowhere in about late May. I had been in contact with a DD2 principal since January. We talk about once a week for about 4 months. He was trying deperately to just get me into the district. Anyways, eventually, they were able to come through and make a position for me. It was getting to the point where I just wanted to take the CE Williams job because I just wanted out of Ohio. My loyalties were with DD2. I would have felt like I betrayed my principal (I am workign for him by the way
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What I like about CE Williams:
They have wonderful collaborations
Should have SmartBoards in each classroom
They use Professional Learning Communities
Grade level teams (share a common group of students) collaborate
They have department teams (ex. all 8th grade math teachers collaborate)
Few disapline issues
I will be quite honest. I felt Mr. Grim and his school out pretty well. I look for very specific things in a school. Even though I didn't get to see his school I was impressed. I think you would be very happy with his school because I know I would have. However, I am very happy where I am. Bottom line...great school!