Last week during a call with member leaders, I heard frustration in their voices. As school started across the country, it appears we’ve come into a season of difficult people. Instead of fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, fall colors, pumpkin spice, and homecoming games taking our attention, dealing with upset people has become a part of […]

As a school person, one of my favorite times of the year is the start of a new school year! In my days as an aide, teacher and an administrator, I looked forward fondly to the return of our students and the new year. After all, a fresh start, new challenges and new opportunities were […]

I remember when school people often took the month of July off. Today, as our schools have evolved and changed calendars and schedules, year-round school and August starts are not unusual. Our school calendars are now 24/7 and our vacation times are scarce! As we enter this month, I’m reminded of the heat it brings. […]

When I worked in school districts, the period between spring break and the end of the school year was my least favorite time. It always seemed as if people, from parents to our professional colleagues and staff, took on new attitudes. Unfortunately, they were not good attitudes! I began to describe this behavior as a […]

As a transportation director or executive, you’re used to multitasking and likely have a daily calendar packed with multiple projects. You may even feel like you’re walking a tightrope. But this is an unusual tightrope. It involves the routine business of your job, “plus” – the power is in the plus.  The pluses are the […]

As you know, I’ve only officially been with NAPT and the NAPT Foundation since November. Previously, I worked for a variety of educational organizations that served superintendents, school boards, chief business officials and a variety of school leaders in auxiliary services, including transportation. When I applied for this job, I felt I had found my […]

When the movie Toy Story was released, my children immediately loved it. They especially liked Buzz and Woody. When it was released on video, they watched it on repeat and would recite their favorite lines. “To infinity and beyond!” was frequently heard echoing around our house. They had no clue exactly what infinity was, but […]