Farewell and Thank You to Mr. T --- and Forward with New Director Tim Doyle and the Whole SMAS Community!

After twenty years of service to our school as Director, "Mr T" - Larry Teshara, has retired.

Altogether, he worked for our school district, the San Mateo Union High School District, for fifty years - the last twenty years at our school.

Mr. T knew how to bring a laugh

A few snapshots of Mr. T in action:
With Students, with Santa, at Graduation

Mr. T was always ready to help with good advice, a ready smile, and a funny joke.  He loved to celebrate our successes, our talents, our contributions.



Mr. T at Graduation
celebrating student success

Mr. T at International Night -
celebrating our diversity

Mr. T at International Day with a student and Teacher Caroline

 

Mr. T understood the value of building good relationships.  He encouraged staff and students to work together.  He invited people - community members, elected officials, and journalists - to visit our school and see us in action. 

Mr. T receiving recognition from retired Assembly Member Mullin
and State Senator Jerry Hill

Mr. T with
Congress Member Jackie Speier
and her mother, Nancy Speier,
who taught at our school for many years.

To honor and celebrate his leadership and contributions, there were many events.  The San Mateo Union High School District organized a special luncheon. 



Mr. T with the Student Leaders
Cristina, Lupita, and Sayaka
and Teacher Lisa



Laetitia, Elizabeth, Cheryl, Guillermo, Lisa and David
at the Retirement Luncheon for Mr. T

At our Poplar Campus, Stefanie Wright organized a special "Mr. T Day."  Staff and students presented him with memories for a special scrapbook.  They sang him a special song written by Teacher Mary Weng.  And they wore his photo on their chest.   Teacher Patricia played the accordion in the morning.  Both morning and evening students celebrated.




Students said, "Hip, Hip, Hooray!" for Mr. T




Student Council President Lupita
with her Mr. T sign




Staff  told Mr. T how much they valued and appreciated him.




Staff thanked Mr. T - and they led the special song.
Teacher Patricia played her accordian




Students with signs




Students with signs and special pages for the scrapbook

























Assistant Tim Doyle will be our new director.  He went through a rigorous application process.  Tim has been a great Assistant Director and we are very happy he will be our new Director.   Tim started at San Mateo Adult School as an ESL teacher.  Then he became the Coordinator for the ESL program.  He has worked at the school for almost thirty years.  Mr. T encouraged Tim to go to school to become an administrator.  Now he is taking Mr. T's position as Mr. T retires!




New Director Tim Doyle
with
San Mateo Union High School District
Superintendent Kevin Skelly

Mr. T left a great legacy of building strong relationships at our school and in the community.

We will continue that legacy while we build a new one under the leadership of Tim and with the assistance of Eric Saavedra, our Assistant Director, and the staff and students of SMAS.

Our school continues because we are a strong community.  We work together.  We value education and each other.  We know that, "You never know what you can do until you try!"

Forward!  - with kindness, community, and courage!

Evening ESL Students with Mr. T





Song for Mr. T Day

written by Teacher Mary Weng

(Sung to the tune of "Oh, My Darling!"

Our director, our director
Our, director, Mr. T
You're retiring on the 20th
Leaving a great legacy

We will miss you at the Adult School
All the students, staff, and crew
You'll be sitting in your lounge chair
And we'll be here missing you

You'll be traveling around the globe
Making memories far and wide
We will follow in your footsteps
And continue on with pride

(Repeat first verse)