Rolf Briegel

Vision

I firmly believe that a good education remains paramount: no matter where or how anybody starts life, the best way to get ahead is to get a good education.  We must maintain our focus on reading, writing, math, science, and teaching the history of our country so that we can duplicate our successes while avoiding the mistakes of the past.  I worry other schools in some areas are indoctrinating instead of educating, and I will fight that in Peters.  I have no interest in dwelling on our country’s mistakes other than to learn from them so we don’t repeat them.  I believe all children should be treated with kindness and respect while holding them to high standards and expectations, including treating others with kindness and respect.

Too many of the younger generations seem either to concentrate on what the world can give them so that they can relax and be entertained or to complain about something they don’t like or destroy what they don’t understand.  We need to shift their focus to what they can give the world through their hard work, dedication, and perseverance.  Much of that begins at home, but schools must hold up their end as well, demanding that students give their best in all they do and pointing out when they don’t.

Although my youngest graduated from Peters last year, all three of my children received excellent educations at Peters, and all earned admission to and are attending / graduated from top universities.  Although I did not view quite all of their educational experiences at Peters with approval, especially in the younger grades, each of my kids spoke very highly of their teachers, respected them greatly, remember them fondly, and (although I haven’t asked them recently) likely consider their time at Peters well-spent.  I want to continue to ensure other children receive the same quality treatment and get the same quality education.