The Warrior Evolution: Building a Culture of Care at North Union Elementary
Date postedFebruary 1, 2026
Quiet halls. Smiling faces. Students engaged in the classroom. While these may be familiar sights in districts across Iowa, at North Union Elementary, these attributes are the hard-won results of a cultural metamorphosis.
By shifting focus toward social-emotional learning (SEL) and trauma-informed care, the staff discovered that changing their own approach to interactions was the key to unlocking student success.
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