Now that the most pressing concerns are being addressed, it's time for administrators to begin thinking long-term about how to use the funds to improve their schools beyond this school year.
Regular check-ins on staff wellbeing, managing workloads and guaranteeing planning time are among the strategies K-12 leaders are using to keep staff onboard.
Principals are determined to strengthen relationships and ensure the well-being of students and staff to overcome COVID and other disruptions in the new year.
Schools are returning to more normal routines, but that doesn't mean the effective, tech-enabled habits adopted earlier in the pandemic need to be left behind.
The fact that educators around the world know the story of a small Wisconsin school system of 825 students speaks to the power of communication. Or rather, the power of Joe Sanfelippo's deep commitment to telling his district's story.
