She said Bertram will face challenges, including widespread drug problems. He'll get in there and clean house with the respect of teachers and students. Lawson said Bertram's support and respect for Heights students was uncompromised. I've never heard a bad word spoken about Vince. And this is a tight community.
People share their opinions quite openly.
Bertram, who came to Heights in 1996 as athletics director, said he wasn't job hunting when Lafayette Jeff recruited him. He thought his next move would be to an administrative office since he's getting his superintendent's license this year. Bertram is the second Heights principal to go to one of Indiana's larger districts. His predecessor, Tony Cook, left Heights for Noblesville High School in 1998. Bertram instituted programs that helped new students integrate more easily, career-interest classes in special education and the trimester program.