Focusing on Opportunity over Adversity — Connecting and Impacting a Community

by | Dec 17, 2020

Mark Ruffin, Superintendent, Normangee ISD
Tera Phillips , Curriculum Director, Normangee ISD
Trae Davis, Principal, Normangee ISD

In the midst of school closures, Normangee ISD focused on using the opportunity to impact and connect with its community on a whole new level. A culture that is committed to optimistic thinking and building positive relationships helped drive decisions in reacting to COVID-19 in spring 2020.

A+: Enlisting Community Partners to Promote Social-Emotional Learning

by | Dec 17, 2020

Matthew Neighbors, Principal, Galveston ISD
Elizabeth Brown, Galveston ISD
Michelle Hammonds, Assistant Principal, Galveston ISD

Beginning in 2019, Austin Middle School in Galveston ISD launched an innovative “A+” period to begin each school day. Created with express social-emotional goals based on campus survey data, the innovative program has increased parent and community involvement. Hear how a comprehensive focus on student growth has captivated stakeholders and driven partnerships to support student outcomes.