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President’s Message
Linda Padgett
A year in review...
We make plans for many things, graduation,
weddings, and family reunions. If you have ever been the
one in charge, you know the gamete of emotions that you
can experience. You plan, rearrange, rush, lose sleep,
and anguish over all the details. When the moment of the
occasion arises, you breathe a sigh of relief, blink
your eyes, and the months of preparation come to
fruition. In a few days, a day, several hours, or
depending on the occasion, just forty five minutes, the
event has come and gone. Along the way, you learn with
each new task.
The next time the planning of a monumental
occasion presents itself, you are better prepared. You
use what you learned from the first time. Serving as
your SCACTE president has many similarities to this
scenario.
During my year as president elect, I was charged
with assisting in the planning of the EBS for the year
2012. My specific task was to ensure the division day
agendas were submitted in a timely manner to the SC DOE
Ed Associate, who at that time was Wofford O’Sullivan.
There were months of planning, meetings in Columbia, and
many conversations by phone, emails, and text. I know we
are told to be anxious for nothing, but as the deadline
approached, I was anxious! Through the teamwork of
division president elects, presidents, and involved
SCACTE members, we were able to have ALL division day
agendas in to Wofford on or before the due date.
The opening day of EBS 2012 came. The summit was a
success, not to mention that the division days were
phenomenal! The multi day program went off without a
hitch and all those in attendance benefited. I breathed
a sigh of relief that my small part was successful and
completed. In addition to these duties, throughout the
year, I participated in the Region II Conference in
Asheville, N.C., aided in representing SC at the ACTE
Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, and, for the first
time, “climbed the hill” with many others from SC at the
National Policy Seminar in Washington, DC. There was
networking with officers from other states, and dinners
in Columbia with our SC representatives and business
partners. I was fortunate to be encouraged to enroll in
a two year long class sponsored by ACTE. I attended my
first session in St. Louis, Missouri and my second
session in Washington, DC. The class, for the emerging
leader, aided me in the development of my leadership
skills. I learned how important and strong the
connection is between the states in our region, that
flying alone is really okay, and that secure check
points are no joke in Washington! I blinked, and my year
as president –elect had come to a close.
Even before assuming the role of president, I began to
work on the SCACTE strategic plan. This plan was
submitted and approved by the SCACTE board. Our team of
officers began to address each item, one by one. I was
charged with developing the schedule for the 2012-2013
SCACTE board meetings. This sounds like a small feat,
except having to take into consideration all the other
activities of the year. I repeated some of the same
activities I had participated in the year before, a
little less anxious this time. There were meetings in
preparation for hosting the Region II Conference in
Greenville, SC. I contacted many businesses to secure
donations, but received none.
As
the first day of the conference arrived, I helped to
assemble goodies bags for attendees. I assisted with the
setup and clean up at the welcome reception. I worked as
a team member to ensure projectors and laptops were
available for our speakers. We blinked… and the
conference was over. Our officer team represented SC at
Vision 2012 in Atlanta, Ga., privileged to attend the
Region II policy committee meeting. I also completed
session three of the leadership class. While in DC, I
completed the leadership training and received my
certificate. Once again, we “climbed the hill” at the
National Policy Seminar in Washington, DC. Having
learned from my previous experience, this time I wore
more comfortable shoes and paced myself a little better.
This year, 2012-2013, our SCACTE executive team
has been more focused on our membership. Through the
efforts of the each member of the executive team, we
have been able to “extend greetings” at many of the
division conferences. We have spoken to new agriculture
teachers and to DIRECT attendees. In sharing the message
of SCACTE, our goal has been to forge a friendship with
these new CTE teachers and encourage potential members.
Once again, there have been lots of emails,
texts, phone calls, and letters exchanged. I have
learned SC is blessed with many talented educators, how
to navigate the subway a little better in both Atlanta
and Washington, and how to navigate rescheduling of a
cancelled flight, pack my belongings in less than
fifteen minutes, and be at the airport in under thirty!
Wow! And now, as I blink, this year is coming to a
close. What a journey, and what a learning experience!
It is said that everything you do in life, each time you
do something new, you have the opportunity to learn and
grow. I have learned so much during my time in office. I
have learned:
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You are never too busy to be kind (Thanks Wofford!)
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To plan better for any absences from class.
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My students, and my family, appreciate me when I
return. Thanks!
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SC is blessed with many dedicated and devoted fellow
CT educators.
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There is nothing that can’t be accomplished when
dedicated people come together and combine their
talents.
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Time flies when you get involved.
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Administration will support you if you take the
initiative and ask. (Thanks Mrs.Y)
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Support of your family is vital to be successful! If
your spouse needs clarification about the ways he or
she can support you in your profession, please
contact my very supportive husband Arlen or Ray’s
“Boss”, Marcelle Boland.
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If you have a question about CTE in SC, ask Ray
Boland … because he knows the answer.
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If you want sage advice and wisdom, talk to Kathy
Bradford.
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If you need a mover and a shaker, contact Tammy
Haile.
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If you want anything organized and all details
addressed, solicit the assistance of Dr. Rick Kalk.
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If you want to have peace of mind that SCACTE is in
good hands, speak to Dr. Johnny Murdaugh.
On a personal note, I have grown because others took the
time, encouraged me, and contributed to my development.
I am a better educator, a better leader, and a better
person because of each one who shared words of advice,
moral support, or offered up a prayer.
Dr. Murdaugh will assume the reigns as the president of
SCACTE, and I will assume the duties of Past- President.
I plan to do my best to be supportive and continue to
grow as I complete my duties in this role. I will pull
from all the experiences and knowledge I have gained
over the past two years. I believe in career and
technical education and I believe is SCACTE.
I am not crying because it is over, I am smiling
because it happened.
Linda Padgett, SCACTE President
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SCACTE Board Meeting
June 23, 2013 - 2:00 pm
TD Center Room 103, Greenville, SC
SCACTE Annual Business Meeting
June 25, 2013 - 4:30 pm
TD Center - Ballroom Classroom, Greenville, SC
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