Category Archives: Soup Notes

Change and its Challenge

Posted on February 29, 2012 by drjstewart

Midlothian ISD has experienced tremendous change in the recent past. Like all Texas K-12 public schools, the state tests have dramatically changed. The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) tests are going away. They will be replaced by the … Continue reading →

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Greatness

Posted on January 31, 2012 by drjstewart

My hope this new year is that our students think about greatness and what it means to be a great person. Let me explain. Loryn Teater, a student at Midlothian High School, writes a column for the Panther Pride, the … Continue reading →

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Bond and Buildings Update

Posted on December 30, 2011 by drjstewart

It seems fitting to start a column in December with a holiday message: Merry Christmas! I don’t know of a smooth transition to the next topic, so, let’s just jump into bond and buildings. Since the last update, Midlothian ISD … Continue reading →

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2011 Bond Update

Posted on October 28, 2011 by drjstewart

What is happening with the 2011 Bond? This column is dedicated to answering that question. On April 18, 2011, the Midlothian ISD School Board hired VLK, an architectural firm, to design the building projects in the 2011 Bond. The five … Continue reading →

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Success Secrets

Posted on August 31, 2011 by drjstewart

Nick Ackerman. That’s a name you may not recognize. Nick is a graduate of Simpson College, Indianola, IA. He was a member of Simpson’s wrestling team, and in his senior season, Nick wrestled the last match of his career in … Continue reading →

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A Message For Our Children: Talent Is Overrated

Posted on August 9, 2011 by drjstewart

I recently read the book, Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else (Geoff Colvin). It has a message of hope for our children: great performers are not born great; they achieve greatness through a process available … Continue reading →

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Dead End or Detour?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by drjstewart

Nick Ackerman. That’s a name you may not recognize. Nick is a graduate of Simpson College, Indianola, IA. He was a member of Simpson’s wrestling team, and in his senior season, Nick wrestled the last match of his career in … Continue reading →

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Education Malnutrition

Posted on July 29, 2011 by drjstewart

Malnutrition happens to children when they do not get enough calories and/or nutrients. Under normal circumstances, an adult would not purposely withhold food from a child to the point of malnutrition. Yet, when it comes to education, withholding academic nutrition … Continue reading →

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Nick Ackerman: A Very Special Athlete and Person

Posted on July 24, 2011 by drjstewart

The Midlothian Mirror has been very generous. The paper created a place for me (Jerome Stewart, Ed.D., Superintendent, Midlothian ISD) to write and have published a monthly column titled, Soup Notes. The the column is submitted to the Mirror before … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on June 30, 2011 by drjstewart

Thank you. The 2011 bond passed and the Midlothian ISD School Board Trustees and I are grateful. At its May 2011 Board Meeting, the Trustees of Midlothian ISD passed a resolution of appreciation. It reads, in part, “Whereas, many groups, … Continue reading →

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