Cross-posted from LM_Net. > Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:21:19 -0400 > From: Laura Williams <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: High School position available > > Dear colleagues: > Graham High School in Graham, NC, is looking for a new media > specialist to serve its relatively small population of about 825 > students. Like spending money? This position comes with a just- > awarded $10,000 LSTA grant, with an additional $2,500 in local > matching funds. That's over and above the regular state allotment, > which was about $16,000 last year. The principal, Mr. Todd Wirt, is > very supportive of the media program. This is a great opportunity > for someone who enjoys collection building. The full-time media > assistant is exceptionally nice, & student media assistants provide > great additional support. > > The school's student population is very diverse, & the school has > been doing the now-mandated Senior Projects for several years, so > that part of the program is already well established. Junior > projects are also a big part of the student experience. The school > has outstanding arts & sports, & a fun faculty. The library is the > newest building on campus & has been seriously weeded and organized > during my watch this past year. > > Alamance County also has a very active & respected media association, > with a new lead teacher for media at the central-office level. You > will find colleagues who are incredibly supportive of each other & > work actively to promote best practices throughout the school system. > > If you are interested in this position, please contact Mr. Wirt at > [log in to unmask] The position is not yet posted on the > county school's website, as I am just submitting my resignation, but > it should be officially open very soon (the school system's website > is www.abss.k12.nc.us). If you have any questions, feel free to > contact me at this email address. > > Regards, > Laura Williams Ronda Y. Foust School Media Specialist--newly graduated! [log in to unmask] Oak Ridge, TN http://thebookdragon.blogspot.com/