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

Welcome back to The Path Forward! Today, we have a special episode shot at TASA 2024 Midwinter, where Dr. Rick Fernandez is joined by Dr. Carnelius D. Gilder, Superintendent of West Sabine ISD. Together, they put Tracy Spinner, Senior Account Executive at Daybreak Health, on the hot seat.

Tracy dives into mental health's role in attendance, academic performance, and more. She shares how Daybreak Health is working to assist districts in supporting their students' mental health journeys. Tracy even discusses Daybreak Health’s approach to helping smaller rural communities and their focus on matching students with therapists they feel safe with. This conversation is crucial today and should be heard, so don’t miss out on this episode!

Connect with Tracy by email at [email protected] or connect with her on LinkedIn by clicking this link https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-a-spinner-4a515926/ 

To learn more about Daybreak Health, follow this link to visit their website: https://www.daybreakhealth.com/ 

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guests: Dr. Carnelius D. Gilder, Superintendent, West Sabine ISD

Tracy Spinner, Senior Account Executive, Daybreak Health

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 01:23) Introduction

(01:24 - 02:18) Daybreak Health

(02:19 - 04:07) A Sense of Urgency

(04:08 - 05:04) Serving Smaller Districts

(05:05 - 08:06) Innovative Scheduling Strategies

(08:07 - 10:15) Delicate Balancing Act

(10:16 - 13:32) Being Fiscally Intentional

(13:33 - 17:22) Advocating for Small Districts

(17:23 - 19:21) The Best Practices

(19:22 - 21:05) Marketing the Services

(21:06 - 23:30) A Partnership Approach

(23:31 - 27:00) Communicating with Districts

(27:01 - 27:57) Connect with Tracy and Dr. Gilder

(27:58 - 28:30) Closing

Welcome back to The Path Forward! Today, we have another special episode shot at TASA 2024 Midwinter. Dr. Rick Fernandez is joined by Bryan Taulton, Superintendent at Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD, and Craig Starcher, Principal Consultant at Frontline Advisory Group. They both share their experiences of relevant issues with bond acquisition and processes essential to acquiring a bond. Craig shares how Frontline Advisory guides schools and cities to prepare effectively for the bond process. They both share fascinating perspectives from inside the schools to the consultants. This is an exciting episode you won’t want to miss!

To learn more about Frontline Advisory Group visit https://frontlineadvisorygroup.com/

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guest: Bryan Taulton, Superintendent at Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD

Craig Starcher, Principal Consultant at Frontline Advisory Group

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 01:52) Introduction

(01:53 - 05:50) On-the-Ground Managers

(05:51 - 10:30) Out of Budget Projects

(10:31 - 11:40) Importance of Project Guidelines

(11:41 - 13:35) Acquiring Bonds and Consulting Companies

(13:36 - 17:38) Planning Ahead for Bond Acquisition

(17:39 - 20:50) Weather Stories

(20:51 - 21:33) Outro

Welcome back to The Path Forward! Today, we have a special episode recorded at TASA 2024 Midwinter, where John Vaglienty, Deputy Superintendent of Willis ISD, joins Dr. Rick Fernandez. Together, they put James Stoffer the CEO of Abre, on the hot seat. James shares the pathway that Abre took to become a successful data-driven business and how they are helping school districts along the same path today. Watch now to hear about the innovative system that Abre is using to help get education out of the responsive actions to data and learn more about their fully integrative system for students, teachers, and parents. You won’t want to miss out on this informative episode.

To learn more about Abre check out their website at https://abre.com/. To schedule a time to talk about investing in Abre’s services reach out to [email protected] to start the discussion today.

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guests: John Vaglienty, Deputy Superintendent of Willis ISD

James Stoffer the CEO of Abre

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 01:23) Introduction

(01:24 - 03:22) Abre Helps Data Comes to Life

(03:23 - 09:54) Abre is Open to All Data

(09:55 - 15:12) Service More Than a Product

(15:13 - 19:19) The MTSS Problem

(19:20 - 30:27) Moving to Create Predictions

(30:28 - 36:35) Parents' Ability to Access Data

(36:36 - 41:10) Building Communication Channels

(41:11 - 44:36) Data Proving Impact 

(44:37 - 48:22) The Value of Abre

(48:23 - 49:00) Connect with Abre

(49:01 - 49:31) Closing

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Path Forward! Today, we bring you a special edition filmed at TASA 2024 Midwinter, featuring the dynamic conversation between Dr. Rick Fernandez and Devin Padavil, the accomplished superintendent of Georgetown ISD.

In this captivating and enlightening episode, Devin candidly shares insights into his distinctive leadership style and unwavering commitment to treating every student in Georgetown ISD as if they were part of his own family. Dr. Rick and Devin delve into the crucial discussion on the optimal student population for a school, emphasizing the importance of transcending mere numbers to truly 'know' each student, fostering genuine connections and meaningful relationships.

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guests: Devin Padavil - Superintendent - Georgetown ISD

Welcome back to The Path Forward! Today, we have a special episode shot at TASA 2024 Midwinter, where Dr. Rick Fernandez is joined by Dr. Michael Cardona, Superintendent of San Marcos CISD. Together, they put John Brochu, Founder/CEO of PracticePlan, on the hot seat.

Hear how PracticePlan is helping school districts utilize their facilities by renting out on their one-of-a-kind platform. In this episode, John also shares the origins of PracticePlan and addresses the hard-hitting questions thrown at him by Dr. Cardona and Rick, including how to manage the applicants and how schools can pay for this service. You won’t want to miss out on learning about an innovative and fantastic product.

www.practiceplan.io LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook [email protected]

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guests: Dr. Michael Cardona, Superintendent of San Marcos CISD

John Brochu, Founder/CEO of PracticePlan

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 01:04) Introduction

(01:05 - 05:06) From Sports Dad to Entrepreneur

(05:07 - 08:16) Streamlining the Process

(08:17 - 11:22) Pushback from School Districts

(11:23 - 13:35) Getting Set Up

(13:36 - 15:33) Success Stories

(15:34 - 16:26) Setting Up Liability

(16:27 - 20:43) Most Used Facilities

(20:44 - 22:26) Getting the Word Out

(22:27 - 23:24) Tightening the Approvals

(23:25 - 24:14) Granting Access to Kids

(24:15 - 25:50) Improving the Technology

(25:51 - 29:23) Looking at the Funding

(29:24 - 30:07) Connect with John

(30:08 - 30:44) Closing

Welcome to The Path Forward podcast! Join our host, Dr. Rick Fernandez, as he engages in a dynamic conversation with Celina Shands, the visionary CEO of Full Capacity Marketing. Through insightful anecdotes, Celina delves into her journey of launching three distinct enterprises and her athletic background. As she articulates her mission and fervor for Full Capacity Marketing, Celina also sheds light on the qualities she values in potential hires and the vibrant company culture she fosters. Together, Celina and Rick explore the pivotal role of branding in the education sector, emphasizing its significance for districts. Prepare to be inspired by the wisdom and experiences of this remarkable entrepreneur.

Welcome back to The Path Forward! Today we have another special episode shot at TASA 2024 Midwinter where Dr. Rick Fernandez is joined by Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent at Buna ISD. In this episode, Dr. Rick and Dr. Spicer cover how Buna ISD is taking care of students, creating more opportunities, and how they are actively listening to the needs and wants of the school. They also cover leading teachers to be “not just great, but excellent”. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Path Forward! 

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guest: Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent, Buna ISD

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 01:00) Introduction 

(01:01 - 03:02) Recap of Years 1 and 2 

(03:03 - 06:43) The Focus on Students 

(06:44 - 10:30) Leading Teachers 

(10:31 - 15:26) Keeping Teachers and Attracting Teachers

(15:27 - 20:56) Checking on Student Needs / Wants 

(20:57 - 24:05) The Future at Buns ISD

(24:06 - 26:14) The Need for More Time

(26:15 - 28:47) Shoutouts / Closing

Welcome back to The Path Forward! Today, we have another special episode shot at TASA 2024 Midwinter, where Dr. Rick Fernandez is joined by John Vaglienty, Deputy Superintendent at Willis ISD, and Russ Johnson, CEO of TrueNorthCG. John and Russ come on the show to share some great insights about the current surveillance technology industry and how they provide school districts with solutions. Russ brings up interesting points on how technology is being used by school administration and how they help keep students and staff safe. He also brings up AI's current implementations and use for upcoming safety solutions. This is an exciting episode you won’t want to miss!

To learn more about True North, please visit https://www.tncg.com/

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guests:

John Vaglienty, Deputy Superintendent at Willis ISD

Russ Johnson, CEO of True North CG

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 01:23) Introduction

(01:24 - 02:10) Purpose of TrueNorthCG

(02:11 - 04:24) Investing in Safety

(04:25 - 07:30) Using Technology Effectively 

(07:31 - 10:04) Closing the Gap Using AI

(10:05 - 12:40) Prevention Before Forensics

(12:41 - 15:15) Safe Buildings and Innovations in Architecture 

(15:16 - 17:00) Understanding the Political Issues with Education

(17:01 - 19:17) Careers Starting in the Classroom

(19:18 - 24:12) Know Your Role

(24:13 - 25:27) Vacuum of Talent 

(25:28 - 26:38) Outro

Welcome back to The Path Forward! Today, we have Dr. Rick Fernandez, joined by Tom Ellsworth, The Biz Doc. Tom, an entrepreneur and mentor, shares valuable insights about the learning curve of failure and its effects on young entrepreneurs. He shares with us the power of not coddling students and letting them fail so they can gain experience. He also discusses the future of STEM careers and finding a job with shared culture and values. This is an exciting episode you won’t want to miss!

To learn more about Tom Ellsworth visit at https://minnect.com/

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guest: Tom Ellsworth, The Biz Doc

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 02:30) Introduction

(02:31 - 04:46) Technology Affecting Student Skills

(04:47 - 06:28) Parenting Techniques Affecting Children

(06:29 - 09:25) The Power of Failure

(09:26 - 11:57) Preparing Students the Hard Way

(11:58 - 14:45) Interviewing Candidates

(14:46 - 17:00) Lessons from Failures

(17:01 - 22:14) Resolving Issues as a Company 

(22:15 - 29:15) Future of STEM Careers

(29:16 - 31:50) Training the Next Workforce

(31:51 - 33:29) Outro