Posts by Peter Haapala
Superintendent Saga January 21, 2023
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga January 21, 2023 Gratitude The MSBA Leadership Conference provided great learning opportunities for all who attended. I personally was able to network with new colleagues as well as visit with people from prior positions whom I had not seen in three or more years. Technology The District’s Technology Committee…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga January 6, 2023
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga January 6, 2023 Gratitude The sun is shining as I write this. We have had four days of school in the new year. Temperatures are forecast to reach the high twenties next week. Student attendance is much improved. Days are getting longer. Technology School Board members are reminded that…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga12- 30-2022
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga December 30, 2022 Gratitude As the new year approaches, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the Parkers Prairie School Board and District. I am also grateful for the community members who have welcomed me to Parkers Prairie. I am amazed by the generosity of residents of the…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga November 10, 2022
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga November 10, 2022 Day 86 in District Brene Brown says, “Vulnerability is the birthplace of all innovation, creativity, and change.” ELECTION RESULTS Congratulations to re-elected School Board members Steve Inwards, Judy Moeller, Christy Hart, and newly elected member Brad Ost. Thank you for your support of the renewal of…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga November 1, 2022
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga November 1, 2022 Day 77 in District “We have to go from what is essentially an industrial model of education, a manufacturing model, which is based on linearity and conformity and batching people. We have to move to a model that is based more on principles of agriculture. We…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga – October 14, 2022
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga October 14, 2022 Day 60 in District 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind. This habit is based on the principles of vision, commitment, and purpose. At the School Board meeting on Thursday (10/13/22) the Board agreed to contract with the Learning…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga 10-07-2022
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga October 7, 2022 Day 53 in District “Innovation happens when you run into barriers that force you to find a new route.” John Spencer 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Principal Johnson reminded us at her staff meeting that in October the high school staff will be focusing on…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga 09-23-2022
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga September 23, 2022 Day 39 in District “Innovation happens when you run into barriers that force you to find a new route.” John Spencer 7 Habits As part of the implementation of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People training, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Olson,…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga 9-16-22
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga September 16, 2022 Month + a day – Day 32 in District 7 Habits Habit 5 of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is “Seek to Understand, Then to Be Understood”. Habit 5 is based on the principles of respect, mutual understanding, empathy, and courage. I have spent a…
Read MoreSuperintendent Saga 9-11-2022
Parkers Prairie ISD 547 Superintendent Saga September 11, 2022 Fourth week – Day 28 in District Back-to-Learning this week! It is great to have students back in the building! They bring so much energy and are a constant reminder of why we do this work. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Habit 1 of 7…
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