Dr Daugherty

As I trust you are aware Dr Daugherty was taken to the hospital on Friday and had surgery. I saw him Wednesday afternoon and he was ready to go home! The Lord's hand was certainly on Dr Daugherty as things could have turned out much differently, but we are grateful that he is on the road to recovery and anxious to get back in the middle of things.

I wanted to share that the Board was made aware of the situation fairly early on and immediately went to a time of prayer. We have since been discussing possible scenarios based on Dr. Daugherty's availability, personal preferences and health. These conversations were theoretical concerning possible situations so that we could respond more thoughtfully should any of them develop into reality. The good news is that we believe we are decently prepared for most situations. I say decently, because Dr Daugherty's responsibilities and impact on the school would take considerable measures from several people to ensure smooth operation of the school in his absence.

In addition, I have offered to Mr. Beck and Mrs. Burch the services of the Board and my time to do what we can to keep things running smoothly. As a very tangible example of that is that I will be planning to meet with them on a weekly basis and be available by phone to keep the Board aware of where we can help and be another resource to resolving questions and issues where Dr Daugherty normally provided that function.

Please keep Dr Daugherty in your prayers and for the leadership of the school as we wrap up this school year and transition into planning for the next.