The following were published in newspapers or elsewhere but are viewable online, also.

Arrivals and Departures 
This was written in response to a 20 minute Mid-Michigan Word Gatherers prompt. The Ionia Sentinel Standard printed it as a “Person of the Week” feature. (It was about twice as long as a typical MMWG column.) Sept 5, 2014

Appreciating Educators In Our Universe
(AEIOU – get it?) Guest opinion column in Sentinel-Standard newspaper of Ionia written for “Teacher Appreciation Week” after I knew our school was closing. May 5, 2014

A Scoop of Gratitude
A Scoop of Gratitude
Guest opinion column in Sentinel-Standard newspaper of Ionia and Daily News of Greenville written as a “thank you” to our Board members but truly was an expository on the need for different forms of education to reach different children. “Best” is not a one-size-fits-all term. April 17, 2014

“Responsibility and Accountability” #9
For parents of students in 3-5th grade (written and read by Victoria Simon) Ionia County Parenting Awareness Month Resource CD 2010 available

A CRASH Course in Parental Involvement
Guest opinion column in Sentinel-Standard newspaper of Ionia written to promote the right kind of parental involvement in education. March 5, 2013

Education Goals Based on Growth, Not Achievement
Education Goals Based on Growth, Not Achievement
Guest opinion column in Sentinel Standard of Ionia and Daily News newspaper of Greenville written to help citizens understand one problem with standardized measurement. Nov 2012

Families prepare for MEAP
Families prepare for MEAP
Another guest column in Sentinel-Standard newspaper of Ionia and Daily News of Greenville written in the fall to increase family involvement in education and test-success. Sept, 2013

School choice means families choose
Guest opinion column in Daily News newspaper of Greenville written to promote school choice. Jan 2014

Who cares about the MEAP, ACT or other standardized tests? Guest column in Sentinel-Standard newspaper of Ionia written in the fall to help the community understand the current role of standardized tests — like it or not. Sept 9, 2013

Tip your hat for choice in public education
Tip your hat for choice in public education
Guest opinion column in Sentinel Standard of Ionia and Daily News newspaper of Greenville written to promote school choice. Jan-Feb 2013

Teacher shaves head to reward students hard work
Not my best piece of writing but it exists online so I thought I’d share it. Submission to Ionia Sentinel Standard about a school event at Threshold. Nov 13, 2013

Preparing for a honey of a school year
Preparing for a honey of a school year
Another “just medicore” piece to get my little school some attention. Submission to Ionia Sentinel Standard and Greenville Daily News. Aug, 2013

Many informational and opinion pieces I have written for work or related to work are not available on the internet including newspaper opinion pieces, the Threshold coloring book, the IVHS brochure, MSU News Bulletin, MSU Alumni magazine, MSU Spartan Football program, Ionia ISD Grant Gazette, MDOT today, MDOT HiLighter,and reports too numerous and lengthy for anyone to care about!

Some that are publicly searchable in newspaper archives include:

“Finding the fit and features – selecting an elementary school for your child”, May 2013 (Ionia Sentinel Standard and Greenville Daily News)
“Students need rest, routine and reading”, August 2012 (Greenville Daily News)
“With Liberty in Education for All”, Jan. 2012 (Ionia Sentinel Standard and Greenville Daily News)
“Thank a Teacher”, May 2011 (Ionia Sentinel Standard)
“Charter Schools – Choice Strengthens Ionia (Montcalm) County”, May 2009 (Ionia Sentinel Standard and Greenville Daily News)