Columbia Leaders Exhibit Energy and Tenacity!

On December 20, 2020, Mt Kilauea on the big island of Hawaii began to erupt and form a lava lake in the crater of the volcano.  Lava is created when magma solidifies into rock.  Recently I had the opportunity to get some small pieces of lava rock.  As I was thinking about how lava forms and the immense power and energy needed to produce lava, I thought of the leadership in Columbia School District.  Just like lava, which is fueled by heat and contains energy, the leaders at Columbia are energetic and on fire to educate our students. 

Lava is said to ignite the flame within us.  In Columbia the teacher leaders, administrators and board members, work together to encourage our students to “Fire-Up” and increase their desire to learn.  By collaborating we increase our students’ productivity and intensity that moves them towards success.  Columbia School District teachers focus on motivating their students to complete assignments and benefit from active, hands-on learning activities. 

In much the same way that Lava rock is said to help keep us calm, safe, secure, and grounded, while giving us a focus on depth, intensity and change, Columbia teachers have calmly kept their focus on their students.  Throughout this year, our teachers have deepened their level of concern as our students have weathered the challenge of distance learning.  Columbia teachers have moved through the changing atmosphere of having students on various platforms with an intensity and a focus on success.  Our teachers have heroically invested an immense amount of time as they have continually researched new and improved ways of communicating with students and their parents.  In addition, the Columbia counseling staff has been inspired to work closely with our students to reassure them and keep them safe and secure.

As we carry on with the 2020-2021 school year our teachers will continue to dig deep within themselves to establish a sense of normalcy as our students grow and mature.  As the Columbia School District vision explains, we want our students to learn today, so they may become leaders tomorrow.  Just like molten magma hardens into lava rock, with the guidance of our amazing teachers, Columbia students will become successful leaders and lifelong learners. If you are interested in learning more about Columbia Schools, please email me at Pamela.Campbell@myeagles.org or call 5175926641.