First Day of School

Today is the first day of school for the new school year. Its been really awesome to see all the changes that have taken place at the school. As I sit writing this, I can look out the same door as I did 8 weeks ago and the view is completely different. The last view I had from here was of a block foundation with several workers pouring concrete by hand to create a floor. The vision of a completed building seemed so far away. But as I look across today, I see  a nearly completed new wing. There is still some work left. A couple of the rooms are not painted yet, and there is no electricity connected in them yet, but they are otherwise complete and functional. There is an administration office and a computer lab at the end. There is still a ways to go till they are complete. One of the needs still to be met is for the computers and equipment to make the lab functional, but God has been and IS faithful.

But what a transformation from just a couple months ago! Not only is the building usable, but there is also a smooth gravel courtyard and a wall and entrance gate where there had been weeds and dirt piles and scrap wood. Now the morning assemblies can be held right in the center of the school, instead of outside the school on the basketball court. The kids were very excited when they arrived this morning! Last year, there was around 180 students here at Faith Roots International Academy. This year, that has increased to 220. The teaching curriculum has expanded and improved as well. For Dawn, Carissa and I, this has brought more responsibilities as well, but we are excited for what the new year holds. Carissa will be the full time librarian and helping with creative arts. Dawn will be doing reading in all of the classes, a well as teaching history and geography in the lower multilevel class. I will be teaching creative arts in the general classes, a European art history class for the upper multilevel, and a class called The Truth Project, which is a Biblical world view class, to the upper multilevel grades as well.

God has been so faithful in providing for the school, and the vision for FRIA continues to grow. It is truly amazing to see and be a part of the transformation that continues here at the school. God is Good!!

Cayle