I trust you are doing well. It has been another challenging start to a semester, but I remain encourages as I see the continued effort to stay flexible and help one another and our students meet the challenges we face. Thank you for working together. I know it is wearing – I feel it from time-to-time, a simple feeling of being worn-down and tired of it all. It has been a long two years...
We are into December, and the final weeks of the term. If you are feeling similar to me, it is a satisfying time of the academic year, as we see student completing projects and assignments, yet it comes with some level of exhaustion. So I encourage everyone to dig deep to get through the end of the semester and find it within ourselves to have the extra patience...
I trust you are enjoying the start of November – remember to set your clocks back this weekend!
We are already through half of September. Some days it feels like we have been in emergencies forever, and other days I find myself wondering how we are already three-fourths the way through 2021.
I trust the first week of the semester is ending well. We were fortunate to have the expected Tuesday night PSPS shutoff canceled for the main campus. Having a triple emergency situation (potential power shutoff on top of being an evacuation center on top of the pandemic) was stressful for some of us, and I want to give a big thank you to our physical plant and campus safety and other staff...
To the Shasta College Community:
I recognize that there are some questions and discussions surrounding masking mandates, testing, vaccinations, and new ways of interacting with each other as we return to campus. Our EOC has been vigilant in monitoring…
We had a great time Friday night celebrating our graduates. Thank you to our Student Services team for all they did to make it happen. Thanks as well to the Physical Plant staff and Campus Safety staff. What a team effort this was!
In this final week of the semester, I cannot help but reflect upon the amazing effort that has been put in by the college community to deliver services and learning opportunities to our students. Thank you one and all for all the little, and big, things you have done this past year. I look forward to Friday’s modified commencement ceremony where we can celebrate many of our students’ achievements.
As you know, nearly fourteen months ago, the operations of our District changed in a dramatic fashion due to the global pandemic and the guidance we received from state and local authorities in helping our communities and country slow the spread of the virus. Fourteen months ago, we never envisioned the length of time we would remain in a remote work environment and...
I can hardly believe that it is already spring break next week. I trust you have at least a little time planned for renewal and rest.
