
Dr. John Maloy is the superintendent of the Aspen Schools. The idea behind Read with Me came from him. Dr. Maloy had a program at his former district that was a volunteer reading program to support 2nd and 3rd graders who were falling behind in reading. He has passion for helping kids become better readers and hopefully they will begin to experience the joy of reading. He has been one of our volunteers from the start because he believes it is a wonderful opportunity to help kids get excited about reading! Dr. Maloy and his wife moved to Aspen 10 years ago from Bloomington, Indiana where he was the superintendent. When asked about what he is most passionate about, he said that after his family, he wants to be a part of helping kids be successful in and out of school. He shared that he believes one of his best character traits is caring about others and making sure that people feel like they are a valued member of a team. He also feels he is a good listener and is able to support people with concerns or issues and help them solve the problem. When I asked him about something fun we should know about him, he laughed and then I found out he is terrified of snakes! He also shared that he loves to play tennis and pickle ball and just might have a championship win in his back pocket! Thank you Dr. Maloy for believing in this program and continuing to make it a priority at Aspen Elementary School!