From Struggle to Strength: A District's Path to Navigating School Improvement

Turning around a school is far from easy, but taking the first step of asking for help can start the journey. Listen as leaders from a rural district facing accountability mandates candidly share their collaborative efforts to grow.
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After being identified as a school in need of improvement, leaders in this small district reached out to PLC Associates for support. Together we established consistent systems while allowing flexibility, took an objective data-driven approach, and focused on building leadership capacity. Even as they rolled out plans during COVID shutdowns and weathered leadership transitions, the team persisted in strengthening structures that served students better.
Hear firsthand how vulnerability, partnership, and communication were instrumental to improvement. The Director of Instructional Service, Kim Monahan and the Superintendent of School, Matthew Wilkins, share how they worked to message change as an opportunity for growth, not just compliance. Their story demonstrates how true progress comes when a community commits to consistent direction and asks for help when challenges feel overwhelming. Every school's path is unique, but their courage provides inspiration.
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Our mission is to shape a more equitable and just future by changing how people design for each student’s potential.
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Education Elements is a Scholarus learning company and we believe that schools grow when people grow. We work with school districts and their communities to co-develop strategic approaches to complex questions. We take the time to understand the unique challenges school leaders face, and then customize the Education Elements approach for each district. Education Elements has worked with hundreds of districts across the country to use and apply responsive practices and tools across classrooms (virtual, hybrid, and in-person), leaders, teams, and organizations to better meet student needs. We bring deep expertise, design thinking, expert facilitation, and an extensive toolkit of resources to deliver sustainable results.
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