He doesn’t know me, but through the years Mr. Kelly and I have crossed paths–most recently last week–thanks to the educational paths of our kids. Just came across his marvelous tongue in cheek (?) description of Your Typical Back-to-School Night:
“Hello, parents, and welcome to back-to-school night. Please find a seat in your child’s homeroom. Homeroom teachers: Please tune your closed-circuit television system to Channel 13 and await video messages from the principal and the president of the PTSA.”
“Hello, parents, and welcome to J. Edgar Hoover High School, where failure is not an option. My name is Philip F. Ailure, and I am honored to be starting this year as Hoover’s new principal. I am touched by the many good-luck wishes that awaited me.
“In response to the many questions I have received, let me say that former principal Edgerton is doing well. His involuntary twitches are barely noticeable, and loud noises no longer make him weep….
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