Headmistress Petra Mies said goodbye: 22 years for Bad Arolsen!

Headmistress Petra Mies said goodbye: 22 years for Bad Arolsen!

Bad Arolsen, Deutschland - The elementary school Neuer Garden in Bad Arolsen has had an era. After 22 formative years, Petra Mies was ceremoniously adopted, who steered the school's fortunes with a lot of passion and commitment. At an atmospheric ceremony, led by school office director Michael Seim, Mies reflected on her time and the many developments that she was allowed to accompany. Her review of the beginnings of her career was particularly touching when she completed her legal clerkship at the primary school in Große Allee 36 years ago. At that time certificates were still written and copies with matrices - nostalgic memories that she shared with a smile.

to say goodbye came companions from different areas. While Michael Börner from the Karl Prizeing School Mies' recognized remarkable use for inclusion, colleagues from neighboring schools emphasized the valuable exchange. Anne Kettschau, who has been part of the school management for 20 years, emphasized the common passion for music and pedagogical principles with Petra Mies. Even a reorganized thank you to celebrate the day caused an emotional surprise.

A look at inclusion

With their dedication, Petra Mies not only means a lot to the students, but also to the parents. Inclusion and diversity played a central role during their tenure. Mies cooperated closely with the Karl Prizeing School to create a diverse and supportive learning environment. These topics are not only important in Bad Arolsen, but also reflect a trend in German education. As the Federal Center for Political Education is a central concern that is not only aimed at pupils with disabilities, but generally promote equality should. The UN's claim to make education accessible to everyone clearly shows the endeavor of society to reduce social inequalities.

However, Germany is faced with the challenge of comprehensively implementing, including education. Statistics from recent years show that despite the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabilities and the associated goals, the reality often leaves behind expectations. Inclusion in German schools is often still a controversial topic that requires deeper structural changes.

In recent years, the Covid 19 pandemic has also been a special challenge for schools. In 2020, the school celebrations were held in the new garden primary school under Strict Corona Unit rules, which was an unfamiliar situation for many parents and students. At the time, Petra Mies urged the parents to comply with the applicable Corona protective rules in order to keep the school community healthy. These precautions clearly showed how important a safe learning environment is - something that was always important.

Well, where Petra Mies enters the well -deserved retirement, many can look back on their time at the elementary school new garden. The pride of the city of Bad Arolsen on school and mies' work becomes clear in the words of city councilor Ludger Brinkmann, who emphasized how much the school community benefited from its commitment. With a laughing and a crying eye, the students and teachers “look good” to a headmistress who has shaped an entire generation.