Expect the Unexpedted

We were pleased to have Dr. David Kikoler, head of American Education Solutions, as our unexpected guest on Friday afternoon, September 26. Dr. Kikoler and his associates collect data from forty-four school districts spread across the nation who have been awarded federal grant dollars as seed money to begin new magnet programs. Our school is one of ten Duval County schools receiving grant money from the Dreams Begin Here grant. Continued grant funding is contingent on completing and documenting requirements established by the U.S. Department of Education. It's Dr. Kikoler's job to review our data and present it to the DOE in such a way that clearly represents the work being done at Julia Landon.

Following a morning meeting with the principals and CIS's from the Dreams Begin Here schools, Dr. Kikoler and Ms. Ann Edgecombe from the magnet office paid an unexpected visit. Dr. Kikoler and Dr. Coker-Daniel are shown in the photo as we began our unexpected tour of the facility and classrooms, providing Dr. Kikoler with a glimpse of the good things happening every day at Julia Landon. Even though good leaders begin with the end in mind, they must always be ready to expect the unexpected.