A pilot and a farmer. That’s what Phil Bressler, principal and Jeff Hines, vice principal thought they would be when they grew up. The pair didn’t think that they would ever end up on the other side of the principals’ desk. Both K-State alumni show their support with offices decorated in purple and silver. Hines claims to be the ultimate K-State fan, showing off his collection, which contains a Lego model of the K-State football field bleachers, both Bressler and Hines have their offices decorated with memories of their past times. Hines, who was formally the Ag director, is now the new assistant principal at Paola High School. Hines took on the role of the assistant principal and the activities director. Hines says the new job he has taken on has been challenging not because it’s been difficult but because it is a change. Hines, being classified as a borderline workaholic by his wife, says that his biggest challenge will be making family time. “The biggest sacrifice I’ve had to make is family time, I worked a lot already and my wife thinks I’m a border line workaholic, I’m going to have to sit down and tell my family that now is family time.” Mr. Bressler however, originally an assistant principal, doesn’t feel any pressure from the new position except from himself. “I think the pressure I put on myself is more pressure than anyone from the outside will try to put on me because of how I was raised and what I believe.” Bressler said with a smile. Both Administrators were both trouble makers in their days. “If I go back to Louisburg and people ask me about what I’m doing I always get a chuckle, I wouldn’t call myself a bad child but I was ornery. I counted the days down to graduation just like any other student, once I got out though I realized it wasn’t that bad, when you look at where you are now and where you were then it helps you to see that it wasn’t as bad.” Hines said. “I did spend some time in the principal’s office when I was little, but I never thought I’d be a teacher let alone an administrator.” Both Administrators expect student’s to show up and respect others. “I look back at the things I did to get in trouble when I was in grade school, and I’ve been able to look back and reflect and see that the people that were in the same position that I am in when I was a youth helped me to realize that there was a good person inside and that you should treat others with respect and that’s what I’ll communicate here. Come to school, do good work, and respect other people,” Hines said. Both administrators are adjusting to their jobs very well. With support from the faculty, students, and community, Bressler feels quite at home. “Everybody has been so very kind, not just to me but my wife and my three kids, they’ll stop by our house and welcome us, they’ve invited us to church, and the school community has been phenomenal. The people in this office are just phenomenal, even in the hallways I’ll stand there and talk to kids and it just feels like I’ve been here for ten years.” Bressler and Hines both had huge smiles on their faces as they talked about their favorite sports team. K-State.
New administrators making mark
Hali Wimbush, Visuals Editor
September 2, 2011
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