In this episode, host Anne Brown, President & CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection, sits down with Dr. Melissa “Missy” Woodard, Superintendent of Wyomissing Area School District in Pennsylvania. Dr. Woodard shares her journey from classroom teacher to superintendent, her innovative approaches to honoring staff, supporting student mental health, and building whole-child initiatives, and how partnerships with the Cook Center and ParentGuidance.org are transforming resources for families.

Listeners will hear:

• How Wyomissing celebrates educators and builds staff culture

• Strategies for supporting mental health and social-emotional learning

• The importance of community partnerships, from food pantries to affirmation yard signs

• Why leading with compassion and connection makes a difference in schools today

This is a must-listen for superintendents, school leaders, educators, and parents who want to learn how strong leadership creates strong communities.

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