by Tim Bouman

“I’m not flexible.”

With a look of panic in her eyes, one of our veteran teachers delivered this statement completely deadpan, without a hint of irony. She meant it.

by Dr. Russell Dawn

Around the middle of the 18th century, the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire wrote a thin but highly influential book called Candide. In it, the protagonist abandons his optimistic view of life and comes to the conclusion that the only reasonable way for him to live is to retreat to a secluded place and tend his own garden.

by Andrew Prusinski

I love how God guides His followers. Scripture is full of stories of divine encounters, steps of faith illuminated by the Word, and everyday events that tell an eternal story. It’s through these stories that we can see how God guides His people to participate in the work of God. Why God chooses us, I may never know, but I trust that God’s ways are higher than mine!

by Mark Bahr (with contributions by Ben Stellwagen, Scott Ernstmeyer, and Jim Pingel)

Leadership is arguably the most important factor for the success of any organization. The best leaders wield tremendous influence across an entire organization and can typically shape and hone the direction and operations for all the employees.

by John Lottes

Who would have thought that the “Pandemic Disease” component (if you even had one) of your school’s Crisis Response Plan would get such a workout this past year? Even with a plan in hand, it was very difficult in the midst of an evolving crisis to stay agile, keep operations underway, and keep everyone safe.

by Scott Fogo

I was sixteen years old in 1986 when the original Top Gun movie debuted. I think many of us from that generation dreamed of piloting a F-14 fighter, flying around with our hair on fire. Unbeknownst to my parents, I would often quote Tom Cruise right before slamming down the accelerator of their brand new Ford Thunderbird, “Maverick supersonic! I’ll be there in 30 seconds.” My parents couldn’t understand why we went through tires so quickly.

by Paul Gnan

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24).

For starters, let me just say this is not a “how to” article but more of a “what did” happen at Sheboygan Lutheran High School during the past two years.

by Dr. James Pingel

Listed below are some books I’ve read recently which I found to be of great value with my own School of Education team and in my personal/professional life.