Today our guest is Dr. Sean Walker, Ex. Director of Secondary Schools and Leadership Development at Royse City ISD (Just outside Dallas TX). We talk to Sean about intentional ways we can empower our staff and students that can help them flourish. He shares how taking time to listen, getting feedback, and taking steps based on the feedback we receive can really impact the culture at our schools.

Sean Walker began his career in education as an ELAR teacher after earning his bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University in 2003. He taught at the high school level for 7 years. During his time as a teacher, Walker served as a teacher in 3 different Texas districts. Upon the completion of his master's degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M-Commerce, Walker began his administrative career in 2010 as an assistant principal at McKinney North High School in the McKinney ISD. While at McKinney North High School, he earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Lamar University.

After serving as an assistant principal for 5 years, Walker was hired as the principal of Royse City High School in the Royse City ISD in the spring of 2015. During his tenure at Royse City HS, the campus received several accolades and distinctions. These honors included Royse City HS being named a National Demonstration Campus in 2019, 2020, and 2021 for Capturing Kids' Hearts.

In 2020 the campus was also recognized as a Texas College & Career Readiness Schools designated campus.

In January of 2021 Walker was named the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals High School Principal of the Year. This award was in recognition of Walker's final year as campus principal at Royse City High School in 2020-2021.