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Driving Into the Storm
The sky opened up on my way to work, and I could barely see the road ahead. It was one of those unusually dark Arizona mornings when the desert looks unfamiliar. Rain hammered the windshield. The wipers struggled to keep up. I slowed down, tightened my grip on the steering wheel, and focused on what I could see. And somewhere in that downpour, it hit me: this drive felt a lot like leading a turnaround school. Limited visibility. Uncertainty around the next corner. The respons
Melissa France
Oct 74 min read
The Cost of Circumstance
There is already a nationwide shortage of qualified science teachers. Finding someone in July is difficult enough. Finding someone who wants to join a turnaround school, believes in its mission, and can immediately replace the trust this teacher built over an entire year is something else entirely. That isn't filling a vacancy. That is trying to replace a relationship.
Our school needs him. Our community needs him. Our students need him.
Stephanie Nardi EdD
Jul 25 min read
The Quiet Anxiety of Contract Season
Contract season will likely always carry a degree of uncertainty. Schools are dynamic organizations operating within larger systems that must constantly adapt.
Still, as decisions are made in the coming months, it may be worth asking one additional question alongside budget projections and enrollment counts. Not only “What positions do we need?” But also, “What relationships are worth protecting?”
Stephanie Nardi EdD
Mar 144 min read
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