Grand Blanc Schools Hosts Positivity Project Board Meeting

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Indian Hill Elementary Principal, Jeremy Mitchell helped arrange for Grand Blanc Community Schools to host a Positivity Project board meeting on April 11, 2019.

The board members observed Positivity Project lessons at an elementary, middle and high school level, and then came together with GB students, teachers and administrators to talk about the P2 implementation at Grand Blanc Schools. The rest of the afternoon, the board held their meeting at Grand Blanc East Middle School

The board members attending included:

• P2 Founders, Mike Erwin and Jeff Bryan

• Colonel Rich Morales, Professor and Head, Department of Systems Engineering, US Military Academy • David Van Rooy, Ph.D., Vice President, Talent and Org Capability at Walmart

• Kate Fagan, author and columnist/feature writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine and on-air talent for ESPN

• Rebecca Otto, State of Minnesota Auditor, former teacher, Minnesota state representative, and business owner

Thank you to the P2 organization for coming to Grand Blanc and to all the staff and students that made sure they were well-informed and welcomed!

#WeAreGB #otherpeoplematter #24strong #zest #loveoflearning #gratitude #connection #leadership #teamwork #curiosity #bravery #integrity #kindness #socialintelligence #optimism #humor















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