Free PowerPoint Backgrounds September 4, 2012 Robert K. Libby, Superintendent.

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Slide 2 Free PowerPoint Backgrounds September 4, 2012 Robert K. Libby, Superintendent Slide 3 Welcome 2012-13! Introductions Appreciation Slide 4 Hurdles Recession Eroding state aid Mandates Tax Cap Slide 5 Change, the only constant Slide 6 Did someone say sail? Slide 7 "Failure I can live with. NOT TRYING is what I can't handle!" Quote from a disappointed Sanya Richards-Ross, in Beijing, after winning the 2008 Olympic bronze medal in the 400 meters Slide 8 Last month, in London, Sanya took home GOLD Slide 9 Richards- Ross, world champion 1995 COHOES HS grad Aliann Pompey In Cohoes, we keep trying Slide 10 An Olympic inspiration Aliann never got a chance to stand on the Olympic podium Slide 11 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing 2012 London Yet, her training, perseverance and sheer will Slide 12 helped Aliann make Olympic history as the first athlete to ever compete in the womens 400 meters in FOUR consecutive Olympic games. Slide 13 The professional pole vault Lesson Plans State testing Common Core APPR Slide 14 Slide 15 Not just athletes, champions Teacher Angela Bernarde 19:07 finishes 45 th in a world class race Slide 16 Keep your eye on the prize Student Achievement Slide 17 A shared mission Learning by all Educating by all Slide 18 Here to help We will provide you the support you need They will provide the inspiration: Slide 19 Slide 20 Free PowerPoint Backgrounds September 4, 2012 Robert K. Libby, Superintendent