'The 7 Habits' local residents are talking about

FALLBROOK – Three years ago, La Paloma Elementary, and the other schools in the district, introduced a new concept, The Leader in Me, a program based on the books "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" written by Franklin Covey and "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by his son, Sean Covey, both national best sellers.

On May 18, La Paloma was honored to have Connley Skeen, senior consultant with FranklinCovey Education, to get feedback on the Leader in Me program. Panel interviews were set up with teachers, administrators, parents, and most importantly, the students. Each group had an...