My name is Stephani Treadwell. I am the principal at Collet Park elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  This is my third year as a principal. Collet Park is a lovely little school. My staff are amazing. The students are a joy and my parents are supportive. I am a lucky principal.

The school receives free breakfast and lunch. In the world of schools this is a sign that the majority of my students fall below the poverty line. The academic challenges are baffling, but we are not defeated.  This blog is about my thoughts and struggles to meet the needs of the students at Collet Park.

I hope that opening up my thought process to the world will help me understand better, try harder and carefully listen to what others have to say. Teaching our children is a group effort. Therefore, I am appealing to the group for input.