This week I provided the opening day keynote for the staff of Bismarck, ND School District.  I will be consulting with the district throughout the year with a focus on their mission and vision. Mission: All students will have the academic, social, and personal skills to be career, college, and community ready. Vision: “Together, we […]

I spent this week at the High Schools That Work Conference in New Orleans. As has been my experience for over 20 years, I met many dedicated middle and high school educators focused on creating the brightest possible futures for their students. This year brought a special opportunity for me, to learn when upon arriving, […]