by jdxtf | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear Fellow Members of the CDM School Community: Shortly after returning to her hometown of Newport Beach in 2003, my wife Mary and I began actively serving in a variety of roles to provide support to the children and families in the Eastbluff and CDM school...
by jdxtf | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
There’s never been a more compelling time for respected, responsible leadership in our NMUSD schools. In the CdM area, we have the choice between a political climber who is connected to a group that has attacked our student organizations, our teachers and even our...
by jdxtf | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
(Stu News, 10/21/22) I remember being taught John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success at Lincoln Elementary School, but this wasn’t my first time learning it, as John Wooden was a legend in my home. My dad played volleyball at UCLA, and my mom, LISA PEARSON, received her...
by jdxtf | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
(Stu News, 10/21/22) You know, I’m getting to be a sucker in my old age. It happened again yesterday. I received a Letter to the Editor. Now mind you, we receive numerous letters to the editor. So, what made this one different? Most of them simply complain about a...
by jdxtf | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
I remember the day, as the founding Principal of Andersen Elementary School in the Port Streets. Parents walked their children to their classrooms, excited to meet their teachers. It was a special time for this brand new neighborhood school. Like those parents,...
by jdxtf | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the most important things for an effective leader to do is to show up. Showing up means being there, caring and staying, even when it isn’t convenient. It doesn’t mean showing up for a few minutes and leaving. By showing up you earn my vote....
