SHS administrators are usually seen walking around the hallways, maybe even giving out disciplinary consequences, but there is more to them and their jobs than that. Their work here at the school and how they care for students say more about them than words ever could. They aren’t just vice principals, they’re people too.

What city are you from?

Frazier: Cleveland, OH.

Rodenbucher: West, TX.

Kosiorek: Twinsburg/Solon, OH.

Where is your alma mater?

Frazier: Cleveland Heights High School (High School), Cleveland State University (College).

Rodenbucher: West High School (High School), University of North Texas (College).

Kosiorek: Solon High School (High School), Miami University (Ohio).

What’s your favorite color?

Frazier: Black.

Rodenbucher: Black.

Kosiorek: Pink.

What’s your favorite childhood memory?

Frazier: All of high school. It was when you got a taste of freedom from being a child, but you don’t have the full responsibilities of being an adult. You can hang out with friends, work without paying bills, drive where you want to go and more.

Rodenbucher: Spending time with both sets of my grandparents because they only lived five minutes away from my house.

Kosiorek: The street I grew up on, it was a cul-de-sac, I always remember being outside.

What made you want to become an administrator?

Frazier: I wanted to make an impact on students more than what I could have as an individual classroom teacher.

Rodenbucher: I’ve always wanted to help people reach their goals and become the best people they can be.

Kosiorek: I think I wanted to have the combination of working with teachers and students, and work with more students than just being in a classroom.

Where is your favorite vacation place?

Frazier: The Caribbean– I love the weather, the atmosphere and the people. It’s more laid back there than it is [in the US]. It is so fast-paced here, but there you can just lay back and relax with the scenery and the ocean.

Rodenbucher: Anywhere that has white sand, several shades of blue ocean and weather between 78 and 85. I love cruises.

Kosiorek: Aruba.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

Frazier: Retired and hopefully either living in the Caribbean Islands or having a dual residency in both the US and the Caribbean.

Rodenbucher: Retired and living in Texas.

Kosiorek: By that time, hopefully retired and living in a warmer climate near a beach.

What is a valuable piece of advice that you appreciate?

Frazier: Live your life to the fullest because you never know what could happen and people always push things off to do it later but later isn’t guaranteed. You only have one life so live it.

Rodenbucher: The quote that resonated the most for me when I was in college  andwe were supposed to pick one was,¨What you earn makes a living, what you give makes a life.¨

Kosiorek: Be kind to everyone, you don’t know everyone’s story.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Frazier: Compulsive liars. I think lying and liars are two different things because lying is necessary sometimes but compulsive liars have no integrity and don’t know how to take accountability for their actions.

Rodenbucher: Leaving cereal in the bowl, and you let it harden, and I´ll watch them clean it (hint my son).

Kosiorek: I don’t think I have one.

What were your previous jobs before Solon?

Frazier: I was in Warrensville Heights, and I was assistant principal there too.

Rodenbucher: Principal in Streetsboro for six years, and a teacher in Texas.

Kosiorek: I was a math teacher in a couple different districts around this area, once in Columbus and then here.

What is your role besides discipline?

Frazier: We evaluate teachers and any issues that tend to students for my grades of 10 and 12.

Rodenbucher: In charge of the peer leader program, state testing and ACT testing, and monitoring student’s progress.

Kosiorek: My role is mainly to work with the teachers on our curriculum and special education.

Do you like being an assistant principal?

Frazier: Overall, I love it but like any other job, there are the occasional annoyances.

Rodenbucher: I love working with kids and helping them work through challenges that they are having but also holding them accountable to their actions to help them be their best selves.

Kosiorek: I do, I enjoy it. I think that you get to work with all the kids and staff. I definitely enjoy my role.

What is your advice to those who might want to become an educator?

Frazier: Follow your passion and do what makes you happy, remember the reasons why you got started. There is a misconception that people don’t make money in education, so don’t let that deter you.

Rodenbucher: You have to really love working with kids and helping and if you don’t then don’t go into education.

Kosiorek: Remember the reason you went into the profession, to help kids. And you do make a difference, everyday.

At the end of the day, our administrators do a lot more than suspend students, they care and have a huge role in day to day life at SHS, maybe you have something in common with one.