You begin to watch your contemporaries retire, and that's bound to make you think of your own situation, your own future. In some ways, that makes it easier to go on to the next phase.

To retire is to begin to die

To retire is to begin to die.

Retire? Me? I'll go when they get tired of me at Old Trafford or when I can no longer do the job.

As principals, we often share the belief with parents that education for their children is a journey and not a race. I am very proud of all those former students who have become successful or happy with their lives.

We see our clientele as people from the Des Moines area who want a quick getaway, travelers passing through and also the occasional business traveler. We hope we can make them comfortable in our wonderful little town.