thinking outside the box. Including student work, teacher insight and community support

Never underestimate the importance of the walls, sidewalks, entrances, lawn, mulch, trees, ceilings, floors, or anything else when looking at a learning institution. I think there are too many people who (especially in recent years) have thrown up their hands when viewing school appearances. It really doesn’t matter if your budget has been reduced, or your custodial staff have been cut. We have a responsibility to always ensure the school appearance represents our mission!

As we compete in the 21st century global market place, the learning institution must change with the time (or at least keep up). For many schools, we are no longer the only game in town. Magnet, charters, school choice, and privates are competing for the same students. The stakes are high. So should our ambitions!