Special Announcement

After 34 years as a Kansas educator, I have decided to retire as the Superintendent of Schools for USD 493 Columbus on June 30, 2018.  I have been very blessed for the past 9 years to serve this district as its educational leader.  Columbus has been a great community to live and work in. 

On July 1, Debbie and I will transition to a new work as we move back to our home state of Oklahoma as I serve Quapaw as their new superintendent.  We look forward to the new journey that’s before us that God has provided.  

We wish to say thank you to the many great people we have worked with in Columbus.  You gave us so much more than we could ever repay.  Thank you for your kindness, caring attitude, and support as we tried our very best to reach each and every student.

I know the Board will find a new leader to guide this district to even greater success in the years to come.

May God continue to bless your efforts in USD 493 Columbus.

We will miss you.

David

The Bluebonnets of Texas

My 2 Beautiful Grandkids

Ben and Amelia

We had a great Thanksgiving taking Ben and Amelia to see Santa
.

Fall Break in Texas

Always tough to leave the grandkids

Baby Ben

My new grandson
Benjamin David Carriger
Born: September 15

35 years later

Happy Anniversary #36

36 years and counting.  The journey has been fantastic.

Memorial Day at Natural Falls in NE Oklahoma

Happy Mothers Day

Happy New Year

Home

We made the long trip back from Denver yesterday.  15 days, 3,000 miles and many great family memories.  I was asleep by 8:30 p.m.  A great way to usher in the new year.  Happy 2017.  Attached is my annual picture of Craig's new year's location where he works at Hermes in the Bellagio.  Thank goodness they closed early.  Only 500,000 people showed up.  May God give all my friends and family a happy and healthy new year!

Christmas

Christmas in Vegas

Christmas

Christmas 2016

Santa

Santa loves Amelia 

Amelia

Santa are you serious?

Joy

Christmas

"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."
-- Hamilton Wright Mabie

A very early morning trip to Tulsa as Craig flew back to Las Vegas.  Brian  took the ride down the turnpike with me.  Returning to Columbus we had to get donuts.  The family enjoyed them very much.