Summary:

Join Dr. Jim as he sits down with Natasha Adams, superintendent of West Claremont School District. Discover how the district leapt from the bottom 25% to the top 40% in state performance while maintaining low spending. Adams shares her approach to fostering future-ready leaders, building community consensus through innovative interactive town halls, and shifting district culture towards impact and inclusivity. Learn about the strategies and mindsets that helped transform a diverse district into a unified, high-performing community.

Key Takeaways:

• Blended Engagement Strategies: Natasha highlights the effectiveness of varied stakeholder engagement methods, including interactive town halls and community feedback loops, to drive educational transformation.
• Empowering Leaders: The importance of moving leadership towards frontline leaders, facilitating transparency, and building trust within the district.
• Strategic Vision: Creating a unifying district vision of “together as one community” to align diverse stakeholders towards common goals.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Using comprehensive data analysis to identify key challenges and drive impactful decision-making within the district.

Chapters:

00:00

Achieving High Performance with Fiscal Discipline in Education

02:36

Empowering Educational Leadership Through Community and Team Collaboration

07:15

Unifying a Diverse School District in West Claremont

08:42

Transformative Leadership in a Diverse School District

14:52

Building Community Consensus Through Interactive Town Halls

25:49

Transforming School Districts Through Community Engagement and Strategic Planning

31:57

Blended Engagement and Impactful Storytelling in Community Turnarounds

36:53

Empowering Leaders by Pushing Leadership to the Front Line

Connect with Dr. Jim: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Natasha Adams: linkedin.com/in/natasha-adams-66271949

Music Credit: Shake it Up - Fesliyanstudios.com - David Renda



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