In this episode, learn how an initiative and partnership called DMBreakthrough Teams implemented last year at the District 112 Dual Language elementary schools positively impacted student growth & achievement! Over spring break, I went to New York with Oak Terrace…
What are DMGroup Breakthrough Teams Results in D112? #112Leads
In the 2021-2022 school year, we chose to implement a robust planning and results-oriented project at both K-5 dual language (Spanish/English) schools in the District, Oak Terrace and Red Oak. Our main work has always been to create conditions that…
Reflections from National Superintendent Summit – #112Leads
DMGroup Superintendent Strategy Summit Reflections March 29-31, 2023 New York City, New York As a longtime member of a professional organization for superintendents, District Management Council (DMGroup), I am attending a conference—the DMGroup Superintendent Strategy Summit. This conference focuses on…
General Updates from the District March 2023 – Audio
Sharing a collection of brief updates to the Community in March 2023. Click for a link to transcripts in English and Spanish Haga clic para obtener un enlace a las transcripciones en inglés y español Busy, Focus, Internal Moves, Green…
In 2023: Unlearn, remain Unfinished, and elevate Student Voice
“What each of us must come to realize is that our intent always comes through.” – Thurgood Marshall, First African-American Supreme Court Justice Another trip around the sun … another year full of hope, dreams, opportunity, and possibility, another “do-over”…
12 Minute Podcast – What is on the Ballot? #112Leads Long Range Planning
North Shore School District 112 has faced aging facilities since its inception as a school district in 1993. Over the past several years, the Board has closed schools, reduced the number of employees, and focused on efficient operations while still…
Calls to Action – Reflections from Superintendent Conference #NSR2022
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the…
Progress in District 112 – Solar Energy – Construction – Future #112Leads
In North Shore School District 112, we are focused on our “Big Three” – Closing of Opportunity & Achievement Gaps, the Portrait of a Graduate, and Facilities Upgrades & Modernization. We are in Year 5 of a potential 12 year,…
Final Reflections – DR Service Trip 2022
“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do.”– Jana Stanfield August 10, 2022 Justin and I finished our amazing adventures and life-changing trip with so many peak…
5th Reflection – Dominican Republic Service Trip – Reflections
In this post, I am sharing more reflections, thoughts, and images from a LifeTouch Memory Mission reunion trip to the Dominican Republic, Constanza, La Vega, and Cecaini School in Rio Grande. In these several blog posts, I’m sharing my reflections.…