Start the 22-23 school year #SSDAstrong with our 14-day special series exploring how education leaders prepare for the new school year.

In this episode, Hope Elementary School District Superintendent/Principal, Melanie Matta, shares how she leads as a team player by putting gloves on and watering the lawn.  Listen in to hear more about how she leads staff and students to be their best. 

Melanie shares many tips, including:

• Take some time off 
• Regularly meet with like-minded leaders
• Write your staff personalized notes
• Learn your students' names 
• Make the first day a party with music and a selfie station