Superintendent's page
Caswell County Schools is approaching the mid-point of the school year. This is the time where students and staff begin to feel more confident and comfortable with school climate, instructional practices, making adjustments, and getting involved with extra-curricular activities.
In the first 100 days as Superintendent, the following goals have been accomplished:
- Listening Tours for schools and community with one school remaining in the rotation
- Strategic Planning
- Created more streamline communication practices throughout the district between parents, community and staff
- Establishing partnerships with agencies, foundations and outreach programs to better serve students
- Re-establishing an instructional focus in the district and making adjustments as needed
- Visiting schools in the district and classrooms frequently
- Showcasing schools, students and staff on the district Facebook page
- Providing secondary schools with instructional coaches
- Established recognition for staff and students during board meetings
- Providing more support for beginning teachers in order to retain teachers in the district
- Continuing to establish an understanding of roles, responsibilities and expectations for all
- Leadership Academy
The goal for this school year is to listen, strategically plan and communicate. District and school turn-around requires adaptive leadership practices. It isn't always easy and tough decisions are necessary to do what is best for students.
I will continue to attentively serve the students of this district.