Educational Leadership

Why the Butterflies Still Matter

The back-to-school season inspires excitement and commitment in educators and families alike. Despite years of experience, the anticipation remains vital for fostering student success. Collaboration and collective leadership are emphasized, as is the importance of emotional support alongside academic achievement. This year, a renewed focus on togetherness can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and connection.

Public Education Isn’t Ice Cream — But It Can Still Bring People Together

A scoop of melting blue ice cream on a desk beside a pencil and an open notebook, with the caption: ‘Public Education Isn’t Ice Cream — But It Can Still Bring People Together.’

Public education isn’t simple—it’s a promise to serve all with care, trust, and purpose. Not a product, but a public good that touches every life.

Lessons of a Superintendent’s Summer: Reflections on Stress, Purpose, and Staying Present

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Each summer, as school buildings settle into a slower rhythm and classrooms fall quiet, I find myself reflecting, not just on the year behind us, but on the road ahead. These so-called dog days of summer might suggest rest, but for those of us in education, they offer something more vital: renewal. Twelve years ago,Continue reading “Lessons of a Superintendent’s Summer: Reflections on Stress, Purpose, and Staying Present”

Don’t Want Enemies…Don’t Choose Leadership

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I was recently watching an episode from season six, episode two, of The Crown. Spoiler alert: stop reading if you are a loyalist to the show and haven’t watched this far. The episode focuses on the relationship between the Queen and then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Towards the end of the episode the Queen cautionsContinue reading “Don’t Want Enemies…Don’t Choose Leadership”

“If Not Now, When?”- Hillel the Elder

A smiling family of six posing together in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, with children holding a Tinker Bell figure—capturing joy, connection, and family adventure.

This is the author’s first attempt at blogging, inspired by newfound stillness during the pandemic, prompting reflections on leadership, life, and the importance of timely expression.