Brian M. Stack's School Leadership Blog

One of the most critical dilemmas that school leaders face is how to get more parents involved at their school. One North Carolina middle school may have found a unique solution that could serve as a model for other school communities – bring the school to the parent. According to this Winston-Salem Journal article , Philo-Hill Middle School Parent Involvement Coordinator Javier Correa-Vega recognized that a lack of transportation was one of the biggest reasons parents didn’t engage with his school. Working with a colleague from a neighboring elementary school, Correa-Vega applied for and was awarded a $5,000.00 grant from Lowe’s Home Improvement to purchase an old school bus to turn it into a “classroom on wheels.” With an additional $10,000.00 grant from the Winston-Salem Federal Credit Union, the bus received a complete makeover, one that included the addition of tables and booths, a television, and Wi-Fi capabilities. The bus is designed to provide meeting space for and inc

An Article By Heidi Leavitt and Kerrie Alley The 2015-16 school year was an outstanding year in the Career Pathways Program at Sanborn Regional High School.   Twenty-five students partnered with 27 business to enhance their personalized learning experience.   Our internship students set personal learning goals, completed journal entries and presented how they achieved their goals to the faculty and staff at the end of the semester—It was truly a personalized learning environment.  The following students and business were partners throughout this school year. Sean Alefantis Kingston Police Department Katie Bibeau Seacoast Learning Collaborative Madison Chase Dr. Cartrelli Brianna Comeau Dr. Shuman Dylan Coombs Kingston Fire Department Jeff Evans PACE--Marketing Brandon Galloway Construction Olivia Gasse Memorial School—School Nurse Tina Greenwood Rive