Safety is a top priority for all of us, especially as we continue to read school violence headlines and innocent lives are lost on campuses across the country. But what does a safe school look like and how do we engage our communities to positively change our culture, focusing on safety but not fear? Evolv Technology's Head of Education, Jill Lemond, served her former school district in the wake of a tragic school shooting and has learned many lessons in the hardest way as she led students, staff members, families, and the broader community back to school safely. Technology is just one part of a safety plan. This session focuses on the people and the processes necessary to effectively support safety technology as part of a layered approach to school security.
Inviting in all perspectives makes for an informed, connected, and engaged school community. Learn more about how dialogue around security enhancements and implementation of new safety protocols helped to foster trust in Oxford, Michigan as the community continues to heal and thrive today.
Participants will engage with scenarios and consider how their words plant seeds of doubt or hope. Facilitators will provide options for how to frame dialogue with staff and community in a way that is supportive and grows a culture of hope.
In the business world, executive coaching for new leaders is standard, but school districts lag behind. This session will highlight the importance of school directors in strategically supporting new superintendents. We will explore common pitfalls that contribute to the high turnover and short tenure of superintendents. Attendees will learn how to support new superintendents through multiple support systems.
Various perspectives affect school boards, positively and negatively. Learn how to create and sustain a "governance mindset" toward the board’s role and its relationship with management/instructional roles. Learn how to create and sustain the board’s approach to its work and how that approach can lead to student success.
Rick Maloney is a 25-year veteran of school board service at University Place School District, with 10 terms as President. He has served WSSDA on the Diversity-Multicultural Advocacy Team, the Resolutions Committee, and 12 years on the WSSDA Board, representing members of Pierce County... Read More →
I've been on the Bellingham school board for 10 years, currently serving as president. I also serve on the WSSDA board of directors representing Director Area 1. As a mental health professional I am keenly interested in how we address the rise of mental health concerns in our... Read More →
