We are pleased to announce that James Barker will be joining the Providence Hall Board of Trustees for the coming year. James is the father of 3 sons attending Providence Hall. As a parent he has been an active volunteer with our school for some time, most recently helping orchestrate the move-in of the Junior High. James will be serving on the Board as a parent advisor with particular focus on the needs of our Special Education program and students.
James in his own words:
When I was growing up and going to school I didn’t understand the significance of the education I was getting (or not getting). Like most kids do, I took for granted the things I was being taught by some great teachers. Likewise, I accepted as fact what I was learning from teachers that were not so great. It wasn’t until I was putting into practice all the things I had been taught that I realized which teachers had prepared me for life and which teachers had done me a disservice. Having said that I believe that it is up to the individual to make the most out of the hand they have been dealt.
My kids have been going to Providence Hall Elementary since it opened and I have been very pleased with the results that I have seen with them. I feel that I as a parent have a say in my child’s education. The teachers are open in their communication with the parents and the volunteer policy of the school involves the parents in a way that I believe is vital to a well rounded education. The IB program shows the kids how to experience what they are learning and how they all work together in their lives.
I am proud to serve on the Providence Hall Board because all the members of the board have such a commitment to the success of this school. I see this as an opportunity to give back to a school that has given so much to my family. I look forward to preserving the integrity Providence Hall has built while bringing my experience to add anything I can.
