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School Administrator, February 2022

“Who wants to admit that they work in a system that is structurally racist, or have engaged in practices that perpetuates racism? However, it’s hard to argue with the evidence that I share … .”

From “Coming to Grips with Systemic Racism” by Kevin Godden, superintendent, Abbotsford School District, Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, on his blog The Triumph of Teamwork “At 5:30 AM, over 300 Novi Middle School students boarded seven buses heading for Washington DC. On bus 7 there are 48 students and 4 chaperones. I am one of the chaperones — lucky to be included. I sit surrounded by students, listening to their chatter, watching them eat Cheetos, thin Oreos, Halloween candy. This feels like a step forward.”

From “Inching Our Way Back” by Steve Matthews, superintendent, Novi Community School District, Novi, Mich., on his blog The Superintendent’s Chair
   
“At the beginning of this school year, I gave our district leaders and staff a three-word challenge, Check Your Corners, which served as a reminder to check on students, colleagues and families who may need additional help.”

From “Thankfulness” by Mark Henry, superintendent, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Houston, Texas, on Superintendent’s Blog: From the Desk of Dr. Mark Henry
   
“It is past time to end the negativity and come together. The purpose of this post is neither to laud the accomplishments of public schools, nor deny their shortcomings. Rather, it is to encourage society to reacquaint itself with the concept of the public good and reconsider the role that public schools must play toward that end moving forward in this VUCA World.”

From “The Future Is ‘Now’” by David Moyer, superintendent, Arlington Central School District, LaGrangeville, N.Y., on his blog The Hudson Chronicles
  
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