Posted by Civilian Karina Enger (Director of Education) in Educational Growth

Posted by Civilian Runa Siff McKenzie (Teacher) in Educational Growth

Posted by Civilian Karina Enger (Director of Education) in Educational Growth
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If it wasn’t one thing it was another. Increased security for every educational facility and special attention to children of ‘notable’ personages. Luckily Karina had a head of security to help coordinate all of that, and he was excellent at his job. So at the moment that was one thing off her desk. Commencement was coming up soon, but that was not her immediate concern. Today, today she had the children of roughly 6,000 families to get enrolled, a large number of potential new employees, planning for new educational facilities to hold them all, and finally getting to meet Dr. Runa McKenzie-Edman in person. It was going to be a very long day, and would probably stretch into the next. She had book the assembly hall at the university for this, to try and hold everyone. She gathered her PaDDs, told her assistant to hold all her calls and requests for the day, and then made her way across campus to meet with the guidance counselors, HR, and all the new arrivals.

Enger, DOE

They came all together, in an almost massive flood of people. Runa watched the different staff as they came in, and didn’t seem to stop. They couldn’t all fit in the area, so the parents and children (the ones who couldn’t be left at home) stayed outside and just Runa and the teachers went in. The university campus was big enough to allow the parents to let the children run. Runa spotted Director Enger quickly and made her way to the front of assembly hall. “Director Enger, it’s good to finally meet you in person. Where would you like to start? The staff or the students?”

Runa, ECE Director

That was a lot of people. Karina loved it. “Let’s start with the children. Let them and their parents be able to go home instead of waiting all day.” Karina called to a couple of the counselors who walked over. “Liam take the elementary parents. Start with those who have children with them. Pavara and Hider help him. Buxzy, Mhkvu, and Chris take the middle grades. The rest of you start with the high school students.”

The all separated out and one went out to ask for them to make groups. Karina noticed that the teachers who had arrived with Dr McKenzie had moved to join the counselors and assist with the administrative tasks.

Enger, DOE

It took the entire morning and the better part of the afternoon and they still weren’t finished getting the children enrolled. Dr McKenzie had done a lot of prep work along with the teachers to make the process easier. It had made a tremendous difference, but it was just a lot of people. “We’ll have to pick back up again tomorrow. Unfortunately, we don’t have the space or the staff to add them all in.”

Enger, DOE

“How about this, the Federation has rules for private education.” Runa tapped her cheek in thought. “We’ve been doing distance learning and collaboration with the schools here for the whole trip. Why don’t we continue doing that? You continue to be the oversight body for the home education. We’ll continue to teach the children until spaces become available, and you are able to onboard the educators that have moved here with us. That way their education continues, they don’t fall behind, and Oed isn’t flooded with new students it isn’t prepped for? We can transition them a little at a time. I would suggest we start with the highschool students. That way they have time to finish any outstanding requirements that haven’t been met before their projected graduation.”

Runa

Karina considered, “I think that will work. Once we have all the children enrolled and listed as homeschooled, then we can work on the hiring process for the teachers.” It was a good compromise and would give the children time to adjust to Oed. “Now, what about you? I know you have quite a lot of responsibility. When do you want to begin working for me?”

Enger, DOE

Runa nodded, “It will take a few days to get everyone settled, but how about the end of the week, I come by and we can hash out all of those details?”

Runa

“I think that will work best.” Dr McKenzie had been looking over their policies and procedures and working over comms with them for several months now. They finished with the highschool children and then were able, easily to update the files on the location of the rest of the children and extend the permissions for home education.

Later that week, Karina was in her office at the government tower waiting for Dr McKenzie to arrive. It was quieter there and she was less likely to be interrupted than if they had met at the University.

Enger, DOE

Runa was shown in as soon as she arrived. “Director Enger,” she greeted with a smile and shook her hand. She took a seat at the small table when the woman offered. “I’ve been going over some of the suggestions I made and the questions have. How have those been going?”

Runa, ECE Director

Karina smiled, “Well you know how educators are. They are all experts and know what works for their students and in their classroom. It’s been a bit of a struggle. However, that being said, now that the new buildings are finished, the excitement of a brand new facility has made the changes much easier.”

Enger, DOE

“Oh, I know. From both sides of it. It feels like people are questioning what you are doing and your expertise. And usually there is a lack of funding so when they come up with ideas it’s ignored or passed over. That doesn’t seem to be the case here, however.” She glanced over the PaDD, “The specs of the new buildings look good. I think the children will love it, and the teachers will as well, once they get used to it.”

Runa, ECE Director