Start of School Year 2012

We are in the third week of School Year 2012. After all the dust had settled we have 185 students in the school this year.  We thank the Lord for each one.  Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that we prayed that the Lord would send the students He wants to be here.  Each student with his individual package of problems and strengths is a gift from the Lord.

Those who waited until the first day of school to enroll their kids.

We seem to have a good staff this year.  We have four new teachers.  Last year there were many problems with the high school math, physics and chemistry classes.  This year the students have only good things to say about their new teacher.  He is a no nonsense teacher and the students appreciate it.  He has done his evaluations and is filling in the holes in their understanding.  

First day kindergarten 2012
The young fellow on Marion's lap is a crier.

We have been in the process of trying to set up a foundation which will be the legal entity under which the school and other ministries will function here in Portachuelo.  The process has been ongoing for a number of years.  We hope to have things finished within a couple of months.  The government is requiring a lot more paper work for the function of the school.  The establishment of this foundation will facilitate the operation of the school on a number of levels.  Pray with  us for the quick conclusion to this process.  

	The city paved the street behind the school now we have to come up with $2300 to put in the sidewalk. The building fund for the second floor of the new classroom building is at $12929,    $7000 to go.  Praise the Lord