Jerry Sparby joins the show to tell us why without love in our homes and schools there is no growth

Jerry recently retired after 37 years in public education. He was an elementary and middle school teacher for 17 years before serving as a Principal for 20 years. Jerry has worked with 106 staff, about 700 students and their parents, all within a wonderful supportive community. Jerry's life has been filled with love through connections with kids, families and the community. For years he has told his family and friends that he feels like the luckiest man on earth. Jerry would go to work everyday knowing that he would to be receiving hundreds of hugs; yes, his days were filled with hugs from kids, staff and parents. To Jerry the most important part was feeling the energy of love. He would get up every morning in anticipation of another great day filled with smiles, some tears, lots of laughs, and feeling love where ever he went. The morning he announced his retirement the staff sat and cried for almost an hour. That day was spent with his family of facility and staff, talking about how he loved feeling loved and cared for! He really questioned his decision to retire at that point. Yet, for some reason this past year his intuition kept telling him he was to do something else, something that would have a bigger impact than the one he was already involved in. So, what might that be? Jerry has been part of a group of people who have tried to create a school built on “consciousness” and “unconditional love.” This group was approved less than a year ago and opened its doors this past fall for grades 5-12. Jerry has served as chairman of the board for the past 4 plus years. Through his work, Jerry is reminded over and over about just how much parents want their kids to live in a world filled with love and joy. Jerry will be stepping down from his position on the board in the near future as will be pursuing other interests. He has recently completed his license in Parent Coaching from the Adler Graduate School this past fall, which has proved to be, yet another rewar