The Northwest School District won when they hired students —filled a labor shortage, provided income to students, furnished real-world work experience for students, made the jobs a part of students’ education . Growing Leaders edweek.org/leadership/hir… growingleaders.com/blog/changing-…

Play it safe and you'll always end up with mediocrity.

If you want to build a winning team, you must value all team members for who they are, not just what they do. Every person, no matter how successful, wants to be appreciated, respected, and valued. Everyone wants to feel cared about. Everyone, ultimately, wants to be loved.

A great reminder—empathetic & caring feedback practices made difficult conversations effective & productive

Emotionally intelligent leadership is foundational to creating schools where teachers *and students* can succeed. Crucial reminder from Jen Schwanke, Ed.D.: Principals Can Support Teachers by Leading With Empathy. (Via edutopia / ASCD) ⬇️

A powerful article on managing “polarities” using the acronym SMALL…rather than leading with absolutes, effective leaders must learn the power of balance & moderation in a continuum of extremes ascd.org/el/articles/ma…

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“Micromanagement is the quickest way to sabotage staff morale.” Danny Steele on #FocuseEd w/ TheSchoolHouse302

Phil Jackson said, "Leadership is not about forcing your will on others. It's about mastering the art of letting go." Ken Blanchard said, "We works better than me." Great leaders believe they work for the team not themselves. ~ via @CoachAJKings

Congrats Branden. Proud Spencer County High School alum. Enjoy this experience.

In May of 1861, 9 year old John Lincoln "Johnny" Clem ran away from his home in Newark, Ohio, to join the Union Army, but found the Army was not interested in signing on a 9 year old boy when the commander of the 3rd Ohio Regiment told him he "wasn't enlisting infants," and

Kagan Cooperative Learning —what a privilege to learn along side teachers in central Kentuck while watching some of the shenanigans by ACMS staff!

Hanging with a real veteran at the VA

Great day at the capitol as Kentucky Senator Aaron Reed & Rep Tipton honored the 1/623FAR (HIMARS) for their service overseas in OSS & OIR in Middle East…can’t wait to see what they accomplish this legislative season!

“CSMs’ and chaplains’ unique skills amplify when combined. They must forge a relationship early and work together to create a unit culture where Soldiers can thrive. They must collaborate and support each other as they develop programs to help Soldiers…” armyupress.army.mil/Journals/NCO-J…

Shoutout to Liberty Baptist Church for their incredible support during our deployment! We presented a flag flown during operations as a tribute to their unwavering care and generosity for our Soldiers from the Commonwealth.

MGR. Bob Kain (prior service USMC) was coined and presented a Kentucky flag that flew over our tactical operations center in the Middle East in tribute to Jack Kain Ford Their magnanimous efforts strengthened the unit’s morale and contributed to mission success!

“..,students should learn about how exposure rather than avoidance is the key to thriving when anxious…for severely anxious students…always include an explicit plan for removing them as soon as possible.”