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Shared Commitments of the School Community
“The Valor Commitments” serve as the primary agreements community members make with each other, which guide the three primary responsibilities to improve oneself, relationships, and the community.
Engaging the Community to Build Future Momentum
How to build momentum for change by opening dialogue and participation across the entire system.
Storytelling Built to Engage Community Stakeholders
Most schools and districts have a specific communications strategy built-in to their yearly calendar; however, many of these schools and districts need to work on the storytelling they use in order to leverage communication strategies more...
Leveraging Community Partnerships To Build a City-Wide Plan
To make a return to in-person learning after school building closures, Meriden Public Schools partnered with local health officials and city departments to create safe, outdoor spaces for in-person teaching and learning.
Community Partnerships for Career-Oriented Learning Work
Building external partnerships that encourage students to think about how to interact with external entities and design authentic projects aligned with future careers in mind.
Partnering with Community Leaders to Problem-Solve
Ector County Independent School District Superintendent Scott Muri shares how he began meeting weekly with other community leaders at the beginning of the pandemic to strategize how to get their messaging across effectively to keep their community...
Community Commitments at Valor Collegiate Academies
“The Valor Commitments” serve as the primary agreements community members make with each other, which guide the three primary responsibilities to improve oneself, relationships, and the community.
Cedar Rapids Community School District
The educational program of the Cedar Rapids Schools strives to have every learner future ready, and is based on a guiding philosophy of continuous improvement. The Cedar Rapids Community School District has the second-largest enrollment in the...
Launching Community Circles To Better Support Students
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School district implemented a district-wide family engagement plan based around quarterly phone calls to surface needs and concerns from families.
Leveraging Multiple, Consistent Channels for Community Communications
Ector County Independent School DistrictSuperintendent Scott Muri shares how the district uses a variety of platforms to communicate to families including local television news outlets, social media, and Spanish radio.
Rethinking the Use of Outdoor and Community Spaces
With school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hopkins Public Schools reimagined their use of outdoor and community spaces to return to in-person teaching and learning.