“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…
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.…
Audio Update on Safety & Security July 22 2022 #112Leads
Sharing an audio update to the community on safety and security. This update on safety and security is shared with thought, emotion, care, and concern. We have a board meeting coming up on July 26, 2022, at 7:00pm, we’ll meet…
Don’t Let Perfect be the Enemy of Good – #112Leads
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Schools in North Shore School District 112 are poised to welcome students and staff in less than one month. The first day for staff members…
Safety in North Shore School District 112
“It’s hard to beat a person that never gives up.” – Babe Ruth One of the high points about working in North Shore School District 112 is the community outreach and partnership among public, social services, and private providers in…
D112 Superintendent Thanksgiving Message #112Leads
November 27, 2019 Sharing a note I sent to the North Shore School District 112 Community with greetings of holiday cheer and links to some recent success metrics in our District. “You don’t owe me a thing, I’ve been there…
District Updates and Information – #112Leads
“You’ve only got 3 choices in life: Give up, Give in, or Give it all you’ve got!”– Anonymous Through this blog, I share information about leadership, the superintendent position, education, policy, general trends in society, the future, and news and…
Launching a Podcast: Lighthouse 112 – #112Leads
“Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss only act as motivation.” – Unknown In North Shore School District 112, we’re committed to changing the narrative of public…
Survey Says — Ask, Listen, Plan, Engage, Monitor — #112Leads
Team effort goes vain when individual effort is in the wrong direction.” – Ram Mohan This blog post content is also published in the Highland Park Neighbors magazine December 2018 issue…
Student Voice Article Published in DisruptED TV Magazine – #ASKEM
In Chapter four of our latest book Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable (2018 Rowman & Littlefield), Nick Polyak, PJ Caposey, and I start the chapter with the following quote from Dorothy Day: “The greatest challenge of the day is:…