MRVED Business

TAC/Principal Joint Meeting Update
The Teacher Advisory Council and Principal Council held their annual joint meeting on Tuesday, April 8 at the MRVED.  This meeting is a great opportunity for teachers and principals to hear from one another on various issues addressing our schools.  Part of the morning was spent in district teams, while the other part was spent in mixed groups.  The topic of discussion was looking at the "big picture" of education.  Where does everything fit?  There was great discussion over various topics throughout the morning.

Communication Briefings
Utilize vs. use.  Avoid utilize altogether; opt for use instead.  In most contexts, use is more simple and clear - an many readers consider utilize pretentious.  If you do choose utilize, the best use for that word is to make use of.  Example: "Ryan utilized his laptop in the library mainly as a pillow to rest his head on."

Upcoming Meetings
April 23, 2014  Superintendents' Council
April 23, 2014  MRVED Board (7 p.m.)
May 28, 2014  Superintendents' Council
June 4, 2014    MRVED Board (7 p.m.)
June 25, 2014  Superintendents' Council