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Some employees walked away with paintings by Sam Glenn.
Some employees walked away with paintings by Sam Glenn.
Barnwell District 45 employees started the school year with food, fun and inspiration during an August 10th opener.
Artist and inspirational speaker Sam Glenn paints an eagle as he motivates Barnwell District 45 employees to maintain positive attitudes.
On August 10th, Barnwell School District 45 faculty and staff celebrated the start of a new school year with food, fun, and inspiration. The district’s staff members, board members, and leaders spent the day celebrating the start of the 2022-2023 school year.
During the event, everyone was entertained by the district’s special guest, Sam Glenn. For nearly three decades, Sam Glenn’s inspirational and artistic speeches have impacted audiences of all sizes - some audiences as large as 75,000 people at stadium events. Sam has spoken for just about every industry you can imagine, including clients such as Walmart and NFL teams.
His message is universal - when it comes to attitude, nobody is excluded. He firmly believes organizations get better when their people get better, and it all starts with attitude. According to Sam, attitude is the driver of everything, and he recharges and rekindles that positive spark that empowers leaders to give, do and be their best.
Throughout his performance, he had BSD45 staff laughing at his comedic anecdotes, engaging in his stories, and amazed with the art he incorporates during the presentation. The final art piece displayed a beautiful eagle to symbolize that, “United we are strong, and we rise together.” The painting will now travel school to school for students and staff to enjoy.
According to BSD45 attendees, Sam Glenn is an expert at igniting personal and professional positivity.
With the theme of “Empower, Energize, and Engage,” district staff spent the day with colleagues laughing and preparing for the 2022-2023 school year. Throughout the event, as staff members enjoyed the food catered by Hogg Heaven, presenters announced prizes and played music for the large crowd gathered at Barnwell Elementary School’s Multipurpose Room to celebrate the start of the new school year. Also utilized as surprises for the staff, Sam Glenn donated multiple paintings to be given away in a special drawing.
According to Superintendent Stapleton, “It is such a wonderful start to the year when our entire district staff is able to come together in a room full of laughter, smiles, and inspiration. As I looked around the room throughout our event, I felt so grateful to work with such a dedicated and passionate group of educators and support staff.”
Additional photos from the event can be found on the district’s webpage. More information about Sam Glenn can be found at his official website: www.SamGlenn.com.
