[LM_NET] High School position available

[Laura Williams <mediawench@MINDSPRING.COM>]

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.

Why am I leaving?  I spent 11 years in middle school, the last 2 with  
Mr. Wirt as principal.  He recruited me to join him when he accepted  
the principalship at Graham.  He loves high school best, but I  
discovered I am a middle schooler at heart.  I enjoyed my year, the  
faculty, & the students at GHS, but I just missed middle school too  
much.  I lucked into a middle-school position for the coming year,  
which is why the job at Graham is available.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Mr. Wirt at  
todd_wirt@abss.k12.nc.us.  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

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