Teamwork and Volunteers and Voting

I had the BEST time yesterday morning.  This time of year I always enjoy the camaraderie and "reunion" feeling at the annual VIPS Breakfast thanking the district volunteers.  I see people I worked with on elementary projects and get to hear about what those cute 4th graders are doing in college now (yikes!).   Once again, Janet Theis, the Partners in Education department, and the Volunteers in Public Schools board had very inspirational speakers-- the team that worked with Gabby Giffords at TIRR Memorial Hermann.  Also inspirational-- the awarding of campus Volunteer of the Year awards-- individuals whose work this year made them the stand-out performers of teams of campus volunteers.  

I'm mindful these days of the great work being done by individuals and the great work being done by teams.  Even accolades going to individuals are often a reflection of their leadership of a team.  Most of the great work being done in the world is done by teams of like-minded people all moving in the same direction.  

As you, the voters, work to assemble the team that is the School Board, think about whether your team will go farther if everyone is pulling in different directions, or in the same direction?  And which direction do you want?  Campus teams are directed by the Administration.  Administration is directed by the School Board.  The School Board is directed by the community of voters who put them in office.  

Vote!