Best of the Blogs
School Administrator, September 2019


“The purpose of the event … is to support all staff who identify as non-white and/or multiracial in the District by providing them with space to share common experiences, learn from and grow with one another, engage in networking and professional development opportunities, and build mentoring strategies.”

From “Thursday Thoughts: Graduations, Staff of Color Coalition, Professional Development and More” by Michelle Reid, superintendent, Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash., on her Superintendent’s Blog


“[T]eens need guidelines similar to the security bar on a roller coaster. In the same way that we push and pull on the bar to ensure it is locked, teens test our commitment to the boundaries we set for them.”


From “Students Ascending to Academic, Social Heights with Support of Caring Adults” by Cheryl Jordan, superintendent, Milpitas Unified School District, Milpitas, Calif., on her blog Superintendent’s Messages, which was inspired by a video by Josh Shipp


“There simply will not be enough funding in the future to continue with what we are currently offering AND provide the enhanced safety and security that is absolutely necessary.”

From “Safety & Security — What Next?” by Tony Thurman, superintendent, Cabot School District 4, Cabot, Ark., on his Superintendent’s Blog


“[I]t’s all the more disturbing to know that we continue to see bigoted and hateful incidents in our school communities. I know that these acts do not represent the majority of our staff or students. Still, we will not tolerate it. We will not stand for hate.”

From “Diversity Enriches Us” by Jack R. Smith, superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Md., on his All In: The Superintendent’s Blog



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