Over the last (almost) three years, I have subbed in many of our grades - for the day and for selected time periods. Teachers call out...

It might have been the time change, a head cold, the Nyquil in my system from last night, or all three; but today was a rough start for...

I started this blog a year ago - partially inspired by NaNoWriMo - and the importance of journaling. So what have I learned? I enjoy...

"Your mind is made for having ideas, not for holding ideas.” - Chase Jarvis (from the Tim Ferriss Show Podcast Episode 384 - David Allen...

At the end of the year staff meeting in May, I was presented with the "Therapist Award" because I listen to everyone's issues. That is...

I hate that I get anxiety bringing my 3 kids to Mass on Sunday - even though it's a different parish, with a cry room. For the last two...

The following is the text of a letter I sent to our most recent parish earlier this week. I have removed the names but am publishing it...

"Some are called to suffer FOR the Church and some are called to suffer IN the Church." - Fr. John Nepil, "Archbishop Chaput", Catholic...

You might have heard the news that our our leader and superintendent, Dr. Kevin Baxter, is retiring and moving on to NCEA. Joining him on...

So what does a principal do in the summer? 1. Reflect with Faculty - Our June Meetings are a great chance for us to step out of the...

Matt Fradd carried the feed of Sr. Mary Madeline Todd's talk on St. Catherine of Siena. It's a wonderful talk that is a call to action...

The way our spaces are organized communicates a great deal. With a huge helping hand, I re-organized my office, making the center...

In the spring, I typically give one to two tours a week to prospective families. A question I receive frequently is: "What makes your...

Last Tuesday, I had the honor of being James Holzhauer's roadkill on the night of Tuesday, April 21st. I lost by many tens of thousands...

Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Podcast from two weeks highlighted his talk at the religious ed conference here in Los Angeles several weeks...

Dr. Tim Uhl highlights the words of Pope Francis and amongst the Church in Sunday's Catholic School Matters. It's well worth the read and...

In Justin Baeder's recent conversation with teacher and writer, Alex Kajitani, brings up the concept of a "silent conspiracy." He defines...

Accountability is an important word and ultimately is the goal of an effective leader. A leader helps the organization craft their goals;...

There is no doubt that we are living in a pornographic culture. The average age of exposure to pornography has been declining and now...

Yesterday, it was revealed that underachieving children of the rich and famous had been accepted to elite (or not so elite) colleges and...