Best of the Blogs
School Administrator, May 2022

“Research tells us that visibility of a diverse workforce helps all students succeed to higher levels. It is our goal for students to be inspired by this diverse group of leaders and teachers. Our commitment is to value and promote all deserving educators. CFISD has shown that a large diverse district can succeed in academics, athletics and fine arts when all employees, students and parents are valued.”

From “Strength Through Diversity” by Mark Henry, superintendent, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Houston, Texas, on his Superintendent’s Blog: From the Desk of Dr. Mark Henry “Publicly elected school board members … [are] at the front lines of democracy. Elected Officials who shop at the same grocery store as their neighbors who voted them in office. They who attend the same churches and faith-based organizations as their neighbors, and those, who until recently, held boring meetings.”

From “Inspired by Leadership Conference — Honoring President’s Day #112 Leads #Suptchat” by Michael Lubelfeld, superintendent, North Shore School District, Highland Park, Ill., on his blog #112Leads
     
“Coupled with the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Quakertown Community Education Association, we will have a virtual option available in the rare circumstance when a student does need to quarantine, and agreed upon standards in place when we need to use a Yellow Alert day.”

From “Three A’s Going Strong; Health And Safety Plan Update” by William Harner, superintendent, Quakertown Community School District, Quakertown, Pa., on his Super Blog
      
“I can’t help to mention mental health as a major factor. Why do we not talk about this more? Adults and children alike are suffering at alarming rates. Mental illness continues to take the lives of remarkable people around the world. It’s what I call the ‘silent pandemic.’ We all know it’s there. We all know it’s important. But it takes a back seat in the political realm.”

From “The Silent Pandemic” by Travis Jordan, superintendent, Beulah Public School District 27, Beulah, N.D., on his blog Beyond Measure
    
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