Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
The Appleton Area School District needs money and I can give you 33 years worth of reasons I think we taxpayers should give it to them. That's how long I've been sending students to Appleton Public schools -- including hundreds of parent teacher conferences, book reports, math assignments, science projects, concerts and athletic events. In [...]
Two little boys huddled on the cement outside the school door Saturday morning. I spotted them as we drove past and I briefly wondered what they were up to. Then, I realized they were accessing the school's Wi-Fi. Maybe they were doing homework, but, on that sunny Saturday, probably not. Still, the district's Wi-Fi , [...]
Dear little chromebook, so shiny and lean You’re also a victim of COVID-19. You had it much simpler way back in the day When you ruled the classroom and kept kids at bay. Now you’ve been scattered to bedrooms and floors Stuffed into closets and shoved under doors. They slam you in anger and throw [...]
With profound faith and a commitment to education that transcended generations, Walter James Finley came to the United States in 1897. The Bahamian entrepreneur, farmer, and first black man in Broward County to own an automobile, planted fields and grew a dynasty. Today, the close-knit third generation of Finleys, includes educators and engineers, business owners, [...]
Want to know what gratitude sounds like? Listen to the proud cacophony of nearly 900 string instruments swelling through a Performing Arts Center. Hear the capacity applause. Want to know what it feels like? Run your fingers over hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery, touch a lead-dusted sketch pad, lift a piece of fabricated metal. Want to [...]