Growth Mindset Resolutions
Fear of failure is the greatest failure of all. – John Wooden As we close out 2017 and turn our eyes to 2018, many of us will be starting resolutions. The goal of a New Year’s resolution is to give …
Year: 2017
Why Levy?
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. ~Benjamin Franklin At the December 20 Board of Education meeting, the Pleasantdale Board approved the tax levy for tax year 2017. Being a public entity, Pleasantdale School District has few ways to …
Meeting The Needs Of All Learners!
Dear Readers, Each week I send the Pleasantdale 107 staff an email titled “Bright Spots”. The purpose of this email to to highlight the wonderful work happening in our schools and recognize our amazing students and staff. I am particularly …
2017, Off and Running
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. ~Warren Bennis Now that the dust is beginning to settle on our first days of school, I took some time to reflect on these important first days and the foundation …
I Didn’t Believe In Luck
When it comes to luck, you make your own. ~Bruce Springsteen Over the course of my life, I have held the belief that good fortune was the result of hard work and timing. I never really thought that luck played …
1584 Days
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr. At the March Board of Education meeting, the Board approved our five-year Strategic Blueprint. The goal of this plan is to move our district from great …
Building A Better Pleasantdale: Measures of Success (BONUS)
The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have. ~Vince Lombardi Over the course of the last month, I have used my blog to communicate the foundation and three goal areas of our district’s Strategic …
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Building A Better Pleasantdale: Human Capital (4 of 4)
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. ~Colin Powell Over the course of the year, the district has engaged parents, teachers, students, and community members in a process to …
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Building A Better Pleasantdale: Learning Environments (3 of 4)
Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected. ~Steve Jobs As we begin to put the final touches on our district Strategic Blueprint, I am using this blog to communicate the details …
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Building a Better Pleasantdale: Learning Capacity (2 of 4)
A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. Brad Henry As you may know, our district’s Strategic Blueprint outlines the steps the district will take to move from great to greater. Our plan …
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