District and state officials can find ways to sustain the funding that has effectively supported students of color and students from low-income backgrounds for the past three years.
Being named a National Distinguished Principal reinforces Angie Krause's commitment to upholding high leadership standards and inspiring the teachers and students at Kansas' Community Elementary School.
Principal Angie Krause's background as a reading specialist has come in handy this year as she gets to know each child's academic and social-emotional needs.
Former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler was acquitted on a separate misdemeanor count after the five-day trial, local news outlets reported.
The Department of Education reported that math proficiency among students in grades 3–7 increased from 33.3% to 34.7%. Fifth-graders showed the biggest gain of 1.9%.
Superintendent Eric Gallien has been suspended by his school board just a few months after he took the helm of Charleston County School District, the second-largest system in South Carolina. Elsewhere, a handful of districts hired first-time superintendents.
"I try to be ever-present," is how Superintendent Brian Nichols describes his effort to stay connected and engaged with his students, staff and community at New Kent County Public Schools in Virginia. "When kids see me, they call me by name—I have 3,500 kids and I'm getting to where I can call them by name."
Six years ago, Rich Wytonick became principal of Knapp. He worked to strengthen the instructional team and bring in community partners. As a result, Knapp was the first community school in the district–partnering with The United Way to provide wraparound services for students.
