Transitions and Thank you
Change is hard. Actually, I'm not so sure change is as hard as not changing is just comforting . When we don't change, we know what to expect. When we don't change, life is more predictable. When we don't change, we aren't challenged. Change, however, is inevitable. Everyone knows this. Still, change is hard. My beloved Novi Woods community is about to experience change like they haven't seen in 12 years because I am retiring. Novi Woods is getting a new principal, and I have some hints for what to expect and how to help. First, I encourage everyone to take a deep breath. Lean on what we do well. Novi Woods has a long, long history of being understanding, proactive, kind, determined, safe, and inclusive, and there is no reason why any of this should change. If anything, I am hopeful this grows and improves. Remember a school or community is not one person. A true community needs a leader, for sure, but a community also needs all of its members to ex