by March 30, 2021 |
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How an Indiana Principal Leads Her School with Grit, Grace, and a Whole Lot of Hand Sanitizer
Lila Jay, principal at Smoky Row Elementary in Carmel, Indiana, needed a game plan. It was summer, 2020, and the COVID-19 pandemic had raised all kinds of unanswerable questions about what the fall would look like for schools. “Every day I kept thinking, ‘What am I preparing for?’” Jay told me. ...
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by Robert Walker |
February 23, 2021 |
For One Boston Administrator, Teaching in the Midst of COVID is All About Solving Problems
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by Robert Walker |
January 25, 2021 |
PRINCIPAL OF THE MONTH: JANUARY Principal Offers Hope, Strength in the Midst of COVID Crisis
We’ve long known that educators are heroes. But this past year has shown us how strong our school leaders have needed to be as they face the challenges of teaching children in a pandemic. We’re honoring one Boosterthon principal per month as a small thank you to the incredible heart it takes to ...
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by Robert Walker |
October 30, 2020 |
How to Effectively Fundraise During These Times: A Webinar For Schools and Parent Groups
Can schools effectively fundraise this school year? Many parent groups are wondering if it’s possible and even appropriate to raise funds considering an economic recession and the prevalence of virtual, hybrid, and on-campus learning across the country. As part of the National PTA’s Learning Lab ...
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by Robert Walker |
October 15, 2020 |
THREE BEST VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING IDEAS FOR THESE TIMES
Should we host a fundraiser at all this school year? Many parent groups and administrators asked themselves this question back in August and even continue to do so today. With potential job insecurity in communities and the disruption to the normal learning environment, should schools even host a ...
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