After the last few weeks...

September 2025

It is with a grateful heart that I say thank you to the Ada community for the warm welcome I have received during the past few months as I have transitioned into this new role.  I have visited with staff members, community members, parents, and even students.  What a great community we have here in Ada! 

I have spent much of my time to this point learning the many nuances of the Ada School District.  Our district is full of great people and great things that we will build upon to continue our mission of preparing all students to become engaged and high performing citizens.  Clarifying our mission is important so we are all working collaboratively to achieve a common outcome. 

Students are our top priority.  Everything we do is centered around producing learners who are ready for whatever opportunity is next in their path.  Being an Ada Cougar comes with a great deal of pride.  Our block “A” stands for something!  There is a standard that is expected from Cougars!  It is our pursuit to live up to that standard in all we do from safety and security, social and emotional well being, academic achievement, stem activities, performing arts, athletics, and in all other activities we engage in. 

Our Cougar culture expects excellence. We have committed to a collaborative culture ensuring we have vertically aligned skills and standards, proven research based strategies in every classroom, targeted assessments measuring academic growth, and a systemic response to learning that enables us to close gaps and ensure all students are learning.  This is an exciting time in Ada! 

Thank you for welcoming me and allowing me to be a part of this journey we are on.  The future is bright in the land of the Cougars!! 

We are Ada!