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Monticello's Todd Werner Awarded 2027 SAI Middle School Principal of the Year
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Oct 28

Todd Werner, principal of Monticello Middle School in the Monticello Community School District, has been named the 2027 Iowa Middle Level Principal...

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Access FREE Webinar: How Waterloo Principals Use Teacher Voice to Lead Their Schools
Posted In: Events,
Date posted Oct 28

No two schools are the same, and neither are their teachers. At Waterloo Schools, principals in both settings share one practice: they check in with...

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Iowa Department of Education Leadership Guidance & Resources
Posted In: Superintendents,
Date posted Oct 21

Navigating state compliance, policy updates, and state reporting expectations requires consistent attention from district executive leadership. This...

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Superintendents Want Schools to Change. New Study Examines Why It Doesn't Happen
Posted In: Superintendents,
Date posted Oct 21

Despite executive consensus that public education must adapt to modern student needs, systemic transformation remains elusive in many districts....

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Accountability in the Workplace
Posted In: Superintendents,
Date posted Oct 21

Gallup's research highlights that workplace accountability is not about micromanagement or punishment; it is about establishing clarity, trust, and...

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Monthly Superintendent Checklist — 2026-27
Posted In: Superintendents,
Date posted Oct 21

Monthly Superintendent Checklist These lists are intended as a guide—we encourage you to process in your mentor-mentee team to identify other...

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Advanced Mathematics Pathways and Automatic Enrollment Implementation Support
Posted In: Superintendents,
Date posted Oct 21

Use this Gemini Gem to support you in preparing to implement SF2220. Experiment with different scenarios based upon different staffing and...

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Before You Coach, Listen: Why Trust Makes High Expectations Sustainable
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals,
Date posted Oct 21

A teacher's body language told one assistant principal that her feedback had landed hard. In this Edutopia article, Randi Brown shares how stopping...

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Your Hallway Is a Dashboard: Taking the Temperature of School Climate
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals,
Date posted Oct 21

You see more of the building than almost anyone. In this Edutopia article, Ryan Donlan shows how assistant principals and deans can turn daily...

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Attendance Is an Engagement Challenge, Not a Punishment Problem: Leading Attendance for APs & Deans
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals,
Date posted Oct 21

If attendance lands on your desk, you're not alone, and you don't have to rely on consequences. This Attendance Works toolkit, written for...

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AP-Dean Monthly Checklist — 2026-27
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals,
Date posted Oct 21

https://bit.ly/MSHSMonthlyChecklist https://bit.ly/ElemPrincipalsChecklist These lists are intended as a guide—we encourage you to...

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It's Time to Lead with AI: Register for Three Virtual Sessions
Posted In: Events,
Date posted Oct 21

The conversation around AI is changing on a weekly basis. Despite all of the noise, school leaders need practical ways to understand the technology...

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