Partnerships Inspire

On May 20th, more than 150 people came together for the first Level 4 Schools Stakeholder meeting, and the half-day meeting/planning session was time well spent. The commitment to making our schools better was clearly demonstrated by this working group, which spent the day entrenched in data and dialogue.

I have said all along that the Level 4 status of 10 of our schools presents this district with an unprecedented opportunity to access resources in a new, bold way. It is clear that the Springfield community is willing to support this work. That is a critical component because we know the school district cannot do it alone. If you’d like to know more about the purpose of the Level 4 Stakeholders meeting, please click here to read a media release on the topic.

Following that great event was another event that I found to be just as powerful and inspirational – a second session of Center for Reform of School Systems (see March 22 blog entry). The conversation was lively and rich and, as always, centered on how we can function in ways that will best serve students and parents.

Keeping up the pace...

This academic school year is quickly coming to an end. This has been a busy year, with many successes and many challenges. As the weather turns warmer and the days get longer, the temptations to begin taking it a little easier become harder to resist. Let’s all work hard to stay motivated as the last day of school inches nearer so we can finish strong. Students, teachers, parents, administrators – all of us – must stay focused and energized even in the midst of Spring Fever.