Mrs. Adams decided to run for school board because Burton is very important to her. Her husband, herself, and three of her children are Burton alumni. While her youngest child is still attending Burton. Though her children are an incredibly large part of her life, she said they did not really have an affect on her deciding to run. What drove her the most to achieve her position was her personal desire to help. She wanted to keep the school strong for future generations. As we were talking, I asked what some of her favorite parts of her job were, and she told me that she enjoys having a hand in important decisions for the school and being able to keep Burton on top academically.In Mrs. Adams' opinion, being a school board member means being able to see what is best for students and blocking out all other distractions. She has to block out these distractions daily, but her actual work schedule is different. She only works as a school board member about once a week, but her daily board duties consist of checking her e-mail, going over information, and staying up to date with what is going on in the community and in school systems.
Over the past year our school system has been through several changes, some big and some small. For example, we hired a new superintendent, Dr. Keith Perrigan. With this change came smaller changes such as a new way of doing things and lots of energy. It seems that everyone has a very positive opinion on him, including Mrs. Adams. She said "His attention to detail is very, very good. His professionalism is unmatched and his heart for children is remarkable. He has more energy than anyone I've ever met." When talking about changes, Mrs. Adams said that if she could make any changes on her own, they would be to obtain additional funding for staff because she loves small classes and wishes to offer more courses.
In closing, Mrs. Adams stated: "My job is great, we have the best teachers and most talented students. It never even feels like a job." Mrs. Adams is a wonderful and sweet lady that I feel very lucky to have interviewed. With people like this running our school board, it is no wonder our school is as successful as it is.