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Q&A with Principal Doug Wheeler

August 2009

Can students come talk to you, if needed?
(I have an) open door policy with students and teachers.

If so, where can they come talk to you?
My office.

Are you making any new rules?
(I’m) making the (current) rules more consistent.

Are there going to be any new classes next year that will be open to freshmen?
There will be a new class called 20th Century History for freshmen. Also, advanced classes will now be AP classes.

Will next year’s eighth graders still be able to take classes down at Hoover?
Eighth graders will still be able to take Math classes down at Hoover, but due to more high school students requesting drama, they won’t be able to take drama.

What should next year’s freshmen expect from you as a principal?
Dramatically different (from Ms. Flesch).

What about upperclassmen?
New course options, (better) leadership role.