After visits to Western Iowa Tech Community College, three buildings in Sgt. Bluff-Luton, (don't forget lunch), a stop at Hinton Community Schools on Wednesday, March 28th our day was still not complete. UniServ Director Bruce Lear always does an awesome job of having opportunities to sit down with the local media. Here I'm getting ready to head to my interview with the Sioux City Journal.
Right outside the entrance to the Journal's office is a statue of Seaman. Seaman was explorers Lewis & Clark's dog. A few years back local artist painted the Seaman likeness and this little guy looks just like he is ready to take on the role of a newspaper reporter. Pictured with Newspaper Seaman is Sioux City EA president and 2nd grade teacher at Hawthorne Elementary Donna Walsh. Having Donna along on Wednesday and Thursday gave her the opportunity to connect with members throughout the district.
Conducting the interview was reporter Jenny Welp. I'm pictured in one of the conference rooms at the Sioux City Journal with Jenny. I had the chance to applaud the efforts of local legislative leaders Rep. Roger Wendt and Senator Steve Warnstadt for their work on raising Iowa's teacher's salaries. I told Jenny, "It is a new day for public education, with a majority party that really does stand up for kids and public education."
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