It is my honor to be joining the Otselic Valley Learning Community as your interim superintendent. During these unprecedented times of uncertainty it is my hope that I can use my experience to assist the district during this period of transition to a permanent superintendent. In the days and months ahead the Otselic Valley Board of Education and I will do everything in our power to navigate the twists and turns that will challenge our mission to educate and inspire every student to achieve excellence. I am confident we have an amazing and committed staff to do precisely that. I look forward to getting to know the  supportive parents and community members who support the school and its children in so many ways.

As we look forward to a summer where our kids may not be able to participate in some of their usual activities, Growing Readers, our regional affiliation of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, has put together a summer activity calendar that features a daily activity for parents and their early elementary-aged children. Research on the "summer slide" tells us that students tend to lose academic ground over the summer, and it's estimated that more academic progress will be lost this summer due to the COVID 19 closures.  Daily math and literacy activities can help mitigate that loss. No computer needed!