Assure There Will Be No Yada Yada in September

The gap between the old normal and new normal requires more than a restart. Organizational gut-checking is necessary to assure a better 21-22 school year for all. Continue reading

“Yesterday Is Gone And There’s No Getting It Back”

I hear Robert Duvall’s voice as Augustus McCrae in Lonesome Dove say, “Yesterday is gone and there’s no getting it back”.  There is no false fact in his words.  We can do things differently going forward, starting right now if … Continue reading

School Board Work Is A Wonderful Responsibility

School boardsmanship requires respect and integrity, a search for sound information, being informed about and by your school, standing for the quality education of all children, and a focus on policy and practice. It is a wonderful responsibility. Continue reading

Leadership Longevity Is Tenuous

Leadership is transactional. You must lead both those who want to be led and those who do not. Outcomes can be fractious. Longevity in a position is hard to achieve. Continue reading

Change And Institutionalization Are Inevitable

Change and institutionalization are constants and inevitable. If you want to be a change agent, know how change theory works and how institutions defend against change. Continue reading