I’m a fan of the Apple TV show “Ted Lasso” and one of the characters, Dani Rojas, has a saying “futbol is life” … so, in the spirit of Dani Rojas, “Education is Life” is the title of this blog…
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…
Mission, Culture & Service Trip to Dominican Republic – 2022
Back in 2016, I was lucky enough to be a part of the LifeTouch Memory Mission trip to the Dominican Republic and I was a representative of AASA, The Superintendent’s Association. I wrote about that set of life-changing experiences on…
Welcome Back to School – AGAIN – 2nd First Day – #112Leads
“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” – Fredrick Douglass Welcome back to school – AGAIN – it’s the first day…
Fall 2020 – Re-Opening schools Video Message #112Leads
“Always hold yourself to just one standard: to be the very best version of who you are.” – George Raveling Little in my career has been more complicated, more complex, and more controversial than the reopening planning for school this…
Letter to the Community April 17 2020 – #112Leads
Haga clic aquí para la versión en español “In life, there is no such thing as impossible; it’s always possible.”– Venus Williams Dear North Shore School District 112 Staff and Community, As you may have heard or read, today Governor…
D112 Supt Message Regarding IL Stay at Home – #112Leads
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” – Gail Devers Over the course of just over one week our worlds have changed significantly in Illinois and our nation and our world with the COVID-19 Pandemic. On March 12, 2020,…
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…
Spring 2019 Video Update – English audio Spanish Subtitles – #112Leads
“Greatness is not primarily a matter of circumstance; greatness is first and foremost a matter of conscious choice and discipline.” – Jim Collins, Great by Choice We are very proud of the past year’s worth of work in North Shore…
An Interview with Dr. Kevin Ryan – Podcast Episode #2
“For our own success to be real, it must contribute to the success of others.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Sharing podcast episode 2, an interview with Dr. Kevin Ryan, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning! Podcast Episode 2 – An Interview…