Innovation

There has a been a lot of community input about the value of innovation surrounding our agendized "Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer" and our Superintendent Evaluation.  While both of those are closed session items that I cannot divulge, I have significant reservations about the value of innovation and "progress" because the ethics are often ignored.  Just because we can implement change does not mean we should.  I am reminded of I Corinthians 10:23 - "All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit" (NASB).  Logic and reason require that we concede that progress, change, or innovation are designed to fix a system that's broken or lacking.  While I agree that there is always room for improvement in our public education system, we ought to choose carefully where we put our focus and what we are willing to sacrifice as we implement change.  The system is limited in educational minutes and financial resources, and every change is not an addition, but a replacement.  Let us critically evaluate if the innovation is actually an improvement.