I know I talk about the weather a lot, but through the Friday update, I hope you get to know me a little better, not only as your superintendent but also as a husband, father, and community member. Around the office, I catch a lot of heck because I am always cold, and yes, I admit I am not very tough when it comes to cold weather. So why talk about the weather today? It's 80 degrees outside! I love the sun, and I love being warm!

I don't know about you, but I'm am ready for the cold weather and cloudy skies to go away. I want to address a "hot topic" right now and how CPS is prepared to handle whatever the outcome might be. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) released the first draft of the Nebraska Health Education Standards. NDE is currently seeking public input on the first draft of these standards.

I hope this update finds you well. As I mentioned last week, we will be launching a survey to gather your feedback on communication across the District. We want your honest input so we can continue to improve.

CCLC will launch a campaign to enroll students for CCLC Summer programming on Wednesday, March 31. CCLC Site Coordinators will send home a registration form and brochure with each student in grades 2 through 8.

As part of our participation in the Family Literacy Program, we are so excited to share with you access to a whole bookshelf of wonderful digital books. This is provided for us through a program called Unite for Literacy. These books are free for you to read to yourself, your sisters and brothers, or friends.