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Blue Pride Spotlight: Jim Barry
4/20/2004
Click HERE for a recording of the broadcast from Oldies 101.5
This week, the Blue Pride spotlight shines on Homer Junior High School Science teacher, Jim Barry.
Jim grew up in Monroe, New York where he was one of seven children. Living on a lake, Jim and his siblings spent a good deal of time outdoors, exploring and experiencing nature. This early exposure helped shape his interest and appreciation for the world around him.
Two years after marrying his wife, Joanne, the Barry's traveled cross-country in 1979, spending a good deal of time in national parks along the way. While on the trip, Jim decided to pursue a long time dream of becoming a park ranger and enrolled in the natural resources program at Humboldt State University in Northern California. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources Interpretation in 1986.
After graduation, the pull of family moved he and Joanne back to New York with them settling in Cortland. A Master's Degree in teaching Science from SUNY Cortland followed with Mr. Barry's first teaching position bringing him to Homer Junior High in 1989.
Since that time, Mr. Barry has pursued his goal of teaching science and instilling in his students awareness about the environment both locally and globally. Anyone who has taken a walk behind the Junior High School has seen the wonderful nature area that he began, which serves as an outdoor learning laboratory for the district's students. Over the years, Jim has written grants to support additions to this area to enrich learning opportunities for children.
He has headed the Cortland Area Science Teachers group for 13 years, meeting monthly with Central New York teachers to network, discuss curriculum, and attend lectures and conferences. He coordinates the Homer Teachers Association Highway Cleanup Initiative and represents the district in the Tioughnioga River Trail Project.
Science is alive and well at Homer Junior High due in large part to Mr. Jim Barry, this week's Homer Schools Blue Pride Spotlight of the week recipient. Tune in next time as we spotlight another person or group making Homer Schools a great place for our community's children. |
You can hear the weekly Homer Schools Blue Pride Spotlight on WXHC on
Friday and Saturday Mornings at 9:30 am. Tune in at Oldies 101.5 on your
FM
dial!
Homer Central Schools is grateful to Radio Station "Oldies 101.5"
WXHC, the Homer Business Association and its member organizations
for supporting the broadcast of the weekly Homer Schools Blue Pride
Spotlight.
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Our Mission
The Homer Central School District promotes excellence and PRIDE in education.
Our Vision
The Homer Central School District shall be an institution that provides
a challenging and rewarding educational opportunity for the children of its
district
to become productive citizens in tomorrow’s world. Instruction will be
conducted in a manner to foster PRIDE among students and faculty. The Homer
Central School District will strive to incorporate modern technological advancements
in instruction as well as administration of the district. The Homer Central
School District will strive to make financial resources available to maintain
and improve buildings and grounds, which showcases the community’s
pride. The Homer Central School District is committed to engage the public
through
communication to ensure that the needs of the community are being met.
The Homer Central Community promotes “Blue Pride.”
Blue Pride is:
Passion for Learning
Respect for Others
Integrity
Devotion to Civility
Excellence of Instruction
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