A Full April Day of Fun!

Saturday Smiles

New Kittens

Tonight Carter discovered Chocolate kittens in the boat.  As shown in the pics, he and Laura had a blast playing with them this evening.

Kearney Press Release

Kearney R-I School District Press Release

For Immediate Release

April 17, 2012

The Kearney R-1 Board of Education is pleased to announce that Mike Bartig has been named Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for the 2012-2013 school year.

Mr. Bartig began his teaching career in Troy, Missouri in 1988 as a Biology and Physical Science Teacher, and then later served as High School Assistant Principal for four school years and Middle School Assistant Principal for one year.  He then moved to Kirksville, MO and worked as Middle School Principal for seven years.  Mike is currently the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the Kirksville School District.  Mr. Bartig has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Southwest Baptist University, a Masters of Education in Educational Administration from University of Missouri- Saint Louis, and an Educational Specialist Degree with an emphasis on Educational Technology from University of Missouri- Columbia.  Currently, Mike is awaiting approval of his dissertation from the University of Missouri- Columbia, upon which he will be awarded an Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.

Mr. Bartig and wife, Amy, who will be the Librarian at Dogwood Elementary, have two children ages 2 and 15. 

Mike Bartig will begin in his new role with the district on July 1, 2012, and will be replacing former Assistant Superintendent Peggy Jacoby, who has been working part time in the area of Curriculum and Assessment. 

Laura's Big Win

Laura has been working hard all winter on her tennis skills, and it finally paid off this weekend.  She and Mike traveled to Kansas City this weekend, and she played in the USTA Heart of America-Woodside Spring Fling.  She won the Consolation bracket, and we are very proud of her!!!

New Challenges

Our family has decided to move to Kearney, MO.  Mike will serve the Kearney School District in the capacity of Director of Curriculum and I will be librarian at Dogwood Elementary (pictured).  Dogwood is a K-5 neighborhood school.  While the move presents new and exciting challenges, we will miss the Kirksville School District.  We will leave behind some of the finest people we have ever met - so many dear friends.  We are truly better people because of the time we spent in Kirksville.

Good Bye Winter!

Laura Named to KHS Honor Roll

Carter's Spends an Evening at the Pond

Carter hung out at the pond last night and watched bullfrogs from the bridge with mom.  He fed fish with dad.  Later he reached/pull back fast from a female hognose snake that voiced her displeasure toward him with a loud hiss before disappearing into leaves.  All in all he had a good time in the 80 degree temperatures.

The End of Another Era

For the past 8 years Laura has been taking piano lessons weekly!  She has often talked about quitting, but with our encouragement she has continued lessons.  Mike put a little twist in things when he bought her a guitar a couple of months ago.  She has now decided to quit piano and start guitar.  For her piano finale, she played beautifully at her final recital.  Then to make a perfect day better, she won the composition contest Mrs. Erickson was having for her students.  Hers was chosen the best out of 15 compositions from students in 7th-12th grades.  A Truman professor and the TSU Composition Majors were the judges.  Yeah, Laura!!  Thanks, Mrs. Erickson!