Long-time friend and Council Bluffs Community School District Superintendent, Dr. Richard Christie is stepping down from his position June 30th, 2006. Dr. Christie takes with him the memories of 39 years in education, the last 18 heading the Council Bluffs schools as Superintendent.
A favorite memory of mine was of those early years when Dr. Christie first became a member of our Council Bluffs School team. Dr. Christie's first assignment in Council Bluffs was that of Personnel Director. I was President of the Council Bluffs Education Association one of those early years and a 6th grade classroom teacher at Carter Lake Elementary. I remember Dr. Christie sitting on the edge of the metal trash can discussing personnel issues with me as my 6th graders were sort of "having a good time"---not really attending to the work on their desk tops. I remember the meetings were brief, not very frequent, but we always found common ground.
Dr. Christie is also one that "gets it" when it comes to the connection of policy put in place by state legislators and the direct impact their policies have on the classroom. He is always in attendance at the bi-monthly Legislative Breakfasts and makes himself available to policy makers when they are interested in what impact the policy would have on our district.
"Hats off to Dr. Christie!" We are grateful for your years of commitment to students, their families and the educators of the Council Bluffs Community Schools. My best to you always!
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