FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
M
y favorite part of being
Superintendent is the ability to visit
schools and connect with students. It
is always a good day when I can start it in a school
and a classroom. It brings me back to the days when I
was a teacher and the important role I played in my
students’ lives. We are entrusted with the care and
educational growth of your children each and every
day and for that I am very thankful.
Recently, we had the honor of celebrating our
teachers at the annual Teacher of the Year banquet,
produced by INK. Teachers from across the district
were recognized for their contributions to students
and dedication for their craft. This event culminated
in choosing just one teacher, a very daunting task for
the judges, to represent our district and go on to
compete at the state level. This year, that teacher was
Pedro Menendez High School’s Mr. Danny Erb.
Mr. Erb loves math and helping his students love it
too, no matter their level of understanding or ability.
Having a background in engineering, he enjoys
analyzing data though what gets him excited to teach
each day is to expose students to new ideas and
perspectives. When his students leave his class they
leave with respect for learning and confidence in their ability to solve problems.
Often, we are grateful for what our teachers do for the students, but Mr. Erb is a teacher who outwardly
expresses his gratitude to his students throughout a class period. He is constantly moving around the room to
engage, encourage and educate his students which stems from his philosophy to not only focus on curriculum
and content mastery, but the growing human beings in front of us. Mr. Erb embodies all the traits possessed
by great teachers, and it is wonderful to have him represent our district this year.
A huge shout out to the INK staff and board for producing the Teacher of the Year banquet! They spend
countless hours securing sponsors, planning and bringing this special night to life. On behalf of the district
and our school board, THANK YOU INK for all you do to celebrate our teachers.
The pillar of the month is trustworthiness, and standing by your friends, family and country is paramount to
being the very best version of yourself. We should help our children to have the courage to do the right thing
even when it’s not the popular thing. Here’s to being “true blue” this month!
TI M F ORSON , S UPERIN T EN D EN T OF S C H OOL S , S T. JO H NS CO UNT Y SC H OO L DIS TRIC T
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