Leadership Lessons: A District’s Journey From Sanctions to Success
Printer-friendly versionIn less than three years, high-poverty Caldwell School District vaulted from federal sanctions to Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in nine out of ten schools. Hear this compelling turnaround story from a diverse corner of southern Idaho. Partnering with a university and the state department of education, the Caldwell Academy of Leadership trained principals how to set high goals for student achievement and retain the strongest staff. In this session, you’ll also learn about broader research on the decisive role of leadership in turning “pockets of excellence” across a district into systemwide progress.
Presenters: William Parrett, director; Kathleen Budge, assistant professor; and Lisa Kinnaman, associate director for statewide school improvement programs, Center for School Improvement and Policy Studies, Boise, Idaho; Roger Quarles, superintendent, Caldwell School District, Caldwell, Idaho
