Welcome back to The Path Forward! Today, we have another special episode shot at TASA 2024 Midwinter. Dr. Rick Fernandez is joined by Herbert O’Neil, Superintendent of Hempstead ISD. Herbert shares with us how Hempstead is a place for the community to grow and the vision he and the rest of the school district are using to guide students. He shares plans and implementations for Hempstead ISD. Rick and Herbert emphasize the importance of connecting and building relationships not only with the students but with the community as well. This is an exciting episode you won’t want to miss!

To learn more about Hempstead ISD visit https://www.hempsteadisd.org/page/aboutus

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guest: Herbert O’Neil, Superintendent of Hempstead ISD

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 01:50) Introduction

(01:51 - 03:50) Home in Hempstead

(03:51 - 04:45) Building a Definitive Plan

(04:46 - 07:01) Driving the Community Towards Success

(07:02 - 09:05) Strategic Planning is Key

(09:06 - 11:09) Building Relationships with the Community

(11:10 -13:50) Thinking Through Important Decisions 

(13:51 - 15:00) Success Being an Expectation 

(15:01 - 16:30) Talent Acquisition and Retainment 

(16:31 - 17:22) Outro