Leadership writings

Reflections on leadership, learning, and progress.

Superintendent messages and leadership reflections on culture, communication, transformation, and student success.

Sep 17, 2018

Week 5!

The fifth week of school starts now.  Hopefully all of your bodies have gotten used to the new school year.  It’s so important to try and use some…

Sep 10, 2018

Let’s Do This Again!

The weekends sure do go fast.  It’s crazy how that happens. Lol!  Nevertheless we are back and have the opportunity to make differences in the lives of our…

Sep 4, 2018

A New Week To Be Great!

Two weeks down, and many more to go.  It was sort of refreshing to get an extra day off to recharge and be rested in order to give…

Aug 27, 2018

Your Challenge

Welcome back!  Is that you?  Glad you are back for week two. Hopefully you got some good rest.  Once again thank you for a great first week.  Great…

Aug 20, 2018

Let’s Do This!

I had a long message ready to send to you.  I know you’ve had to read several emails over the last few days with very much needed instructions. …

Jun 4, 2018

The Finish Line!

It’s the last week of school!  The finish line is here.  The day that we all work for is almost here: graduation.  It will be so joyful sharing…

May 29, 2018

Almost There!

Hopefully each of you had a great Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend.  Our country has been made greater by those who fought and lost their lives while…

May 21, 2018

A New Week!

The finish line is almost near.  We have been involved in two straight weeks of testing and it’s finally complete.  Thank you to everyone who worked to make…

May 15, 2018

A Teacher’s Heart!

A teacher’s heart! I was watching a terrible video on Facebook the other day where a student crossed the line with a teacher in an aggressive manner.  After…

May 14, 2018

Appreciation!

It’s Teacher Appreciation at The Forest!  It’s often hard to put in words the incredible work that you do for your students.  Being a teacher is challenging.  It’s…

May 7, 2018

May is Here!

Can you believe it’s already May?  The school year has gone by so fast!  We still have a little bit longer to go.  This is that final part…

Apr 30, 2018

We Are Naaman!

Last week flew right on by.  It seemed like there was something exciting taking place each day and night. This week will be equally as busy.  As I…

Apr 23, 2018

Let’s Keep it Going!

It’s a new week at The Forest!  Are you ready?  I hope so!  Here we go! I want to thank you for how all of you stepped in…