So this is the final blog. I don’t mean final as in last, but instead final as in “this is my Senior Seminar Final.” I haven’t needed any more information on the classes and the state laws, so the next thing for me to tackle is the logistics. Specifically, I mean the cost and the legislature. I plan on my panel members helping me with that aspect. I plan on inviting Dr. Ray Griffin, because he has actually done this kind of thing before. He has started a Driver’s Ed program at another private school, so he has the perfect amount of experience. He’s also very good at scoring grants for the school, so he can tell me how to do it. Another panel member that I want to invite is Board of Trustees President Leon Payne. He has expressed interest in my project, and that really excites me. One member that is kind of on the fence is the state representative for my district, Armando Walle. He is in the state legislature and I believe he could really help me with the larger picture. However, he hasn’t contacted me back except for just one email so I don’t have my hopes up for him. I would also like to invite Brian Lamore. While he taught at Chinquapin, he was a genius at getting grants. I believe that his advice, coupled with Dr. Griffin’s advice, will be invaluable. Over the break, I will really have to convince Rep. Walle to join my review panel. Also, Brian Lamore has been rather quiet, so I will have to send the feelers out towards him. By January, I should be able to start applying for grants, with Dr. Griffin and Brian’s assistance. With Rep. Walle’s guidance, I can see the best way to tackle the legislature that restricts schools like mine. Mr. Payne is a valuable source of my project’s real-world application, without the influence of politics or anything like that. We’ll get things done, people.
It's great that you have a plan. If you don't manage to get the Rep. on your panel do you have a substitution?
ReplyDeleteI've also been meaning to ask what car the Driver's ED would use. Will you have to but one? and what grade would take it, would it be a class or elective?
Well, Rep. Walle can't ignore me if I bother him enough. Have you ever seen Shawshank Redemption? Think like that. And, Elber, the school has vehicles. The Chinquapin vans are pretty good to learn on, because once you can drive a van, anything else is pretty simple. As for grades, there would be none. This would be an elective, for people ages 15 and up.
ReplyDeleteTrue the school does have vehicles...how about the insurance on them, would the school have to change that? How about school insurance in general..how would it be addected by Driver's Ed?
ReplyDeleteSince this would be an elective I'm assuming that it will be during PE, seeing how only Juniors and Seniors have electives. I do want to cangragulate you on your endevour...I know this will take money and that you are planning on writting grant so I want to wish you luck with that.