Episode Summary:

“The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District has an uncompromising commitment to excellence in preparing students to achieve and succeed, to respect themselves and others, and to practice life-long learning in an ever-changing, richly diverse global society. We take responsibility for providing a challenging educational experience in a safe and nurturing environment. We dedicate ourselves to the academic, artistic, social, emotional and physical development of each student.” 

In this episode, Mr. Franz discusses the actions taken to truly implement the above mission in the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s 5 year (2020-2025) strategic plan. He shares some of the challenges and successes of carrying out the initiatives developed to support the mission, which seeks to provide a more equitable learning experience for all students. Listen in to get a better understanding of the process of taking ideals for creating better learning environments and forming them into concrete, measurable actions that are clearly reflected throughout the district in a meaningful way. 

Guest BIO:

Nate Franz is currently serving as the Assistant Superintendent at the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District.  Prior to this position, he held a similar role in the Syracuse City School District.  Nate started his career teaching elementary and middle school in Washington, DC.  He is also a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin.

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Websites/Social Media:

https://www.jamesvilledewitt.org/about-us/strategic-plan/

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