Best of the Blogs
School Administrator, April 2019


“[M]y mother would always say, ‘love and like everyone’ regardless of what adventure I was about to embark on. That simple statement holds true in many of our workings in schools and can be applied to all facets of life.”

From “A Lesson Learned” by Bill Adams (superintendent, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Schools, Janesville, Minn.) on his blog Sup’s Slants


“So why is it important for educators and active community members to pause and think about those things that are culturally normal for our young people, even if not so much so for ourselves? … It’s because we have an obligation to prepare the children of our commu-nity for their futures and not our pasts.”

From “Without Honoring Student Voice, Our Job is Incomplete” by Dennis L. Carpenter (superintendent, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Lee’s Summit, Mo.) on his blog The Learning Changes Daily


“Change, whether from an organizational point of view or a personal perspective, begins  with some uneasiness. Though no one likes to be uncomfortable, most of us know that being stuck in the same old routine is not overly healthy either.”

From “Change Required” by Chris Smeaton (superintendent, Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada) on his Superintendent’s Blog


“There are so many children these days who don’t have anyone they can talk to about issues and problems, and our staff members try to fill this void. It is deep and emotionally draining work (that can sometimes lead to compassion fatigue) … .”

From “Local Video Reflects Mental Health Challenges for Our Students” by Stephen C. Joel (superintendent, Lincoln Public School District, Lincoln, Neb.) on his blog LPS Superintendent Dr. Steve Joel



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