This past summer, we held a leadership retreat to work on defining some core values, set direction for the coming year and build the foundation for some long-term strategic planning. During one of the discussions, one of our leaders, Amy Barnabei, Principal of Central Elementary, made a very profound remark:
“I don’t just want our students to be known for what they know, I want them to be known for who they are.”
Sure, we want our students to master academic content and be exposed to an array of career and community based learning opportunities. Equally important to us, we want to partner with families to equip our FLUCOS to go out into the world and leave it better than the way they found it. We want our students to find their direction life, regardless of their specific expertise and knowledge base, tied to an ability and desire to have a positive impact.
That’s all leadership really is, putting yourself in a position to have a positive impact on another. It has nothing to do with a title but everything to do with making conscious choices that line up with what you know to be true, important and impactful.
FLUCO Integrity and Hard Work on Display
I had an opportunity to be inspired by our FLUCOS doing just that this week – having a positive impact in the community. A couple of our FLUCOS were at a local restaurant in Scottsville, Lumpkins, engaged in some work-based learning. The passion and integrity of both the students and the FCPS staff with them was instantly recognizable and moved two individuals who happened to be there witnessing it all to let us know with a very kind and thoughtful note that made its way to FCHS principal, Margo Bruce, and eventually, me.
Great work shining the FLUCO light LaVern McMillan and crew and your students! Thank you, Fluvanna community, for supporting our work-based learning!
And a special word of gratitude to Silvia and Fred for taking the time to let us know how well our FLUCOS were representing us at Lumpkins!
Peter M. Gretz, Division Superintendent
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