Dr. Gianleo Duca, right, addresses the Malta Sunrise Rotary Club at last week's meeting. Guests included town Supervisor Mark Hammond (in tie), Councilman Tim Dunn (center) and Capital Region Chamber Senior VP for Community Advancement Pete Bardunias. (The latter is not in the photo above, but check out his social media, e.g. Facebook, for more comprehensive reporting on this event.)
Duca became superintendent of the Ballston Spa School District earlier this year. It is hiring. "Three new drivers started today" (i.e. Thursday), he said, and "we need substitute teachers".
Schools are "almost back to normal" following the pandemic. In response to a question from Bardunias about restoring optimism and forming productive citizens, the superintendent said: "We've got to make sure we are building resilience".
Most seniors are volunteering for community service projects. The district works with BOCES and "in-house" on work training programs, said Duca, noting that his father was a welder. Many students also engage in extracurricular activities including sports, music and theater, which may help them discover and pursue their passion, "that special thing for them".
There are ongoing discussions about enhancing school safety. That, Duca said, is the issue where, "If I let my thoughts wander, it will keep me up at night."
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