How Round Rock ISD Redefined School Policing with a Focus on Equity and Behavioral Health
Amy Grosso, Director of Behavioral Health Services, Round Rock ISD
DeWayne Street, Chief Equity Officer, Round Rock ISD
Jeffrey Yarbrough, Director of Safety & Security, Round Rock ISD
It is only through Round Rock ISD approaching the new police department through a focus on equity and behavioral health that the district can ensure school policing will be transformed to a place of safety and security for all students, staff, families, and community members.
Adapting to a Frequently Changing Environment is Key to a Successful Bond Election
Tim McClure, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities, Northwest ISD
Greg Bonewald, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Victoria ISD
Michael Kuhrt, Superintendent, Wichita Falls ISD
Join this panel of school leaders to learn how they’re successfully managing bond programs and legislative changes while adapting to a pandemic. Hear from those who have passed a bond election in November and some who are going through the planning process now. Either way, a wealth of information will be shared!
Pivot, Swerve, Focus – Three Words to Guide Communications During and Beyond a Crisis
Brad Hunt, Superintendent, Coppell ISD
Angela Brown, Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement, Coppell ISD
Amanda Simpson, Director of Communications, Coppell ISD
Explore strategies and examples for pivoting (being appropriately reactive), swerving (proactively adjusting), and focusing on core values as a filter for communications and engagement. Through the lens of lessons learned from COVID-19, attendees will examine strategies for strategic planning, tools to foster communication and engagement, viewing data to proactively guide communications, and reaching varied audiences.
Thought Leader Session: Continuous Improvement and Strategy Execution
Carly Tebbetts, Director of Continuous Improvement, Milliken
Participants will learn about Milliken’s continuous improvement framework and the connection of strategic planning to drive alignment across their leadership team. The presentation will be thought-provoking, and the participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of the continuous improvement construct and key elements of the strategy execution process.