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Custodian to Principal

MorningLover — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:50:19 GMT

Just saw this on my local news. What a nice story.

A former Colorado custodian is skyrocketing up the educational ladder, landing a gig as elementary school principal this year. Good for him !

In his 38 years of life, Stedman Elementary School's new principal Michael Atkins has spent more than 30 years as a part of the Denver Public Schools System......

Check out full story online!

Re: Custodian to Principal

NickNack — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:31:12 GMT

I think that happened last year. At least I saw a story like that last year. It was inspirational.

Re: Custodian to Principal

Oznell — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:09:10 GMT

What a cool success story, @MorningLover. Hard work paid off, and it sounds like whether custodian, teacher or principal, he always had a heart for the kids. Win-win!

Re: Custodian to Principal

Peaches McPhee — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:31:00 GMT

I know a lady who started as a CNA (certified nursing assistant), and is now Director of Nursing, after earning a BSN and Masters. Same employer throughout. Amazing.

Re: Custodian to Principal

CelticCrafter — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:56:06 GMT

It does happen in a lot of industries. My daughter knows many in the restaurant that started as dishwashers or servers and are now department managers. One is a general manager.

Re: Custodian to Principal

beckyb1012 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:00:35 GMT

That is a nice story. Superintendent for the entire District next. Of course that would probably remove him to far from the children's daily lives. I have a feeling this man is dedicated to the children more than bureaucracy/paperwork of the schools. Hard work and such a great heart. I wish everyone who touches our children's lives could be this way.