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By Megan Bartlett
\n<\/strong>staff writer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

While some people might not know, DHS assistant principal Brian Frankovich is away on leave, meaning some administrative reshuffling had to take place. Longtime co-assistant Principal Ted Davis slid into Frankovich\u2019s role while retired former elementary school Principal Dan Macek joined the DHS staff on an interim basis to fill Davis\u2019 job. <\/p>\n

Macek came to DHS about a week before the Midland\/Dow around mid-October and emphasizes the fact that he\u2019s only filling in for Davis for about six to eight weeks or until about the time of the holidays. He has Davis\u2019 role instead of Frankovich\u2019s because it\u2019s easier to fill on a temporary basis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was some movement around with the administrators, and being more familiar with policies and procedures and everything, Mr. Davis took a different position than me,\u201d Macek said. \u201cTo say I\u2019m taking someone else\u2019s spot really isn\u2019t true, we just shifted responsibilities a little bit.\u201d <\/p>\n

Macek has had previous experience with other schools, and recently retired from Adams Elementary, where he was principal for 10 years. Before Adams, Macek was principal at JMS for six years. Prior to being an MPS administrator, he taught in Pinconning. <\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 37 years of education I retired, and hadn\u2019t really worked in high school, so when I was called and asked if I would consider this opportunity, that sounded like something good to do,\u201d Macek said. \u201cDow\u2019s a great school, with a lot of tradition, a tradition of excellence, so I said I\u2019d come over here and give it a try.\u201d<\/p>\n

The difference between being an administrator at a high school versus an elementary school is a completely different experience for him. Macek remembers a time when the kids at Adams that would always come up to him and hug him and say \u201chi,\u201d while, kids are more standoffish in a high school setting. But, he thinks students show their respect for him in different ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re very welcome and warm in introducing themselves, so it\u2019s been a fun experience,\u201d Macek said.<\/p>\n

Filling in for Davis as an assistant principal means completing many tasks each day, like checking student attendance sheets, looking at academic pieces, working with disciplinary action and academic planning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose are some of the easier things to step into as an interim,\u201d Macek said.<\/p>\n

Macek\u2019s definition of discipline is not to be the \u201chammer\u201d on someone, but to look at a situation and analyze how to solve the problem faced. <\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of what I look at are how I can solve whatever problem there is, whether it\u2019s academic, social, or disciplinary,\u201d Macek said. \u201cIf a person\u2019s behavior is their problem, then they have to look at how they can change their behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n

Macek also explains the challenges of being at DHS for such a short period of time and not being able to see things progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes in the short term, it\u2019s just about helping students realize what their potential is and what they can do to make themselves a better student, which in turn makes DHS a better place and a focused environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Macek looks forward to his short time at DHS and hopes to have a large impact on students. He admits that he\u2019s very impressed with electrifying Charger SPIRIT and is happy that DHS treats new people so well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an exciting place to be. I\u2019m very impressed with the enthusiasm, the academic behavior of this school, the athletic power and this school in general,\u201d Macek said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great place to be, and that Charger SPIRIT is something to behold.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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