I would like to thank our teachers, students, and parents for an excellent start to the 2023-2024 school year! The days are growing shorter, the evenings are cooler, the leaves are changing and it is beginning to feel like fall. As I've made my rounds through the district, I've been inspired by the great things going in classrooms, on the playground, and in the hallways--and have had fun jumping right in there with some of our students and teachers singing, laughing, and learning!
On October 9, Liberty-Benton hosted a county wide professional development day for the Hancock County schools. About 600 educators from Hancock County selected from 31 different presentations that took place in our prek-8 and high school. A wide range of research based best practices and hot topics were offered including social and emotional learning, brain based learning strategies, dealing with challenging student behaviors, artificial intelligence, autism supports, community and mental health resources, and job readiness and employability skills. Our teachers will be putting into practice the skills acquired with our students.
As we approach the end of the first grading period, I can enthusiastically say that we have much to be proud of! As partners in education, I encourage parents to schedule for parent/teacher conferences November 1-2, from 5-8 p.m. and November 3, from 8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Fly Higher!
Bruce Otley
Superintendent