Agassi Prep: Pretty cool
I saw a bumper sticker the other day that resonated with me as I read the story in Sunday's R-J about the first graduating class at Agassi Prep.
It read: "Those who say it can't happen should get out of the way of those making it happen."
The charter school started by Las-Vegas-boy-made-good Andre Agassi is a testament to vision and determination. It's had its naysayers over the years. And it has had more than its share of hurdles to overcome. The education establishment in Nevada, as in most states, is not exactly welcoming to charter schools.
Kids from around the valley attend. They go to school longer and work hard. They excel.
On June 12, the senior class, the first in the school's history, will graduate.
No doubt many people, including students and parents, deserve credit for this achievement. But first, seems to me, someone ought to say: "Thank you, Andre." When too many said it can't happen, you made it happen.
Pretty damn cool if you ask me.
