October is National Principals Month! Our Principals are Elevating the Excellence every day in our schools by providing leadership and inspiration. We’re recognizing one of these amazing leaders each day. Please join us in thanking them for all they do each day for our students and families, teachers and staff, and communities! #CCSDElevateTheExcellence #ThankAPrincipal.

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – October marks a special celebration for school principals. Principal Thomas Adams is one of them. He leads Shirley Simmons Middle School in Canton. “Education is the most important thing that we have going right now. It’s the biggest opportunity for ourselves to make a different life for themselves,” said Principal […]

Schools Chancellor David Banks may be leaving, but his daughter is moving up the ranks in the city Department of Education, The Post has learned. While Banks, his brother Philip and his wife Sheena Wright have all quit Mayor Adams’ administration amid multiple corruption probes, David’s daughter Aaliyah has landed a coveted district-level post without meeting the posted requirements. Aaliyah Banks, 35, has a state license to teach students with disabilities in grades 7 through 12, but started this fall in Brooklyn’s District 14 as an ELA (English Language Arts) Implementation Specialist for elementary grades, said a spokesman for the...

QUINCY, Mass., October 15, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of the Adams Presidential Center and Foundation in Quincy, Massachusetts, announces the selection of Dr. Kurt Graham as the inaugural president of the Adams Presidential Center. Dr. Graham comes to Quincy from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, where he served as director for nine years. During his tenure, he oversaw a $30M renovation of the principal museum exhibits and dramatically expanded the Library’s educational and public programming. Clifton Truman Daniel, President Truman's eldest grandson and Honorary Chair of the Truman Library Institute said, "Through talent, hard work and good humor, Kurt has been an excellent steward of the Truman legacy. As Winston Churchill said of my grandfather, 'He has real ability.' The family is delighted he has this fantastic opportunity, but we are really going to miss him."

September is Workforce Development month, and we are proud to share that FutureForward at Bollman Principal, Janet Renden, received the Adams County Workforce Development Board's 2024 Member of the Year award. The following comments were shared as Janet received the award: "Janet is an exceptional individual who has made an impact on our Workforce Development Board. She has served on the board for the past six years and has brought an invaluable perspective to the Board. Her insightful expertise in career and technical education have effectively bridged the gap between education and workforce. She has ensured that the Board's initiatives not only address the current needs of employers but also anticipate and adapt to emerging workforce trends. Today, as we celebrate Janet as our Board Member of the Year, we acknowledge her commitment to the Board and extend our heartfelt thanks and congratulations. Her leadership, dedication, and passion have been inspiring."

Norman Public Schools broke ground Wednesday morning on the new Oklahoma Aviation Academy building. According to Terry Adams, director for the Oklahoma Aviation Academy, the new building will be able to hold up to 700 students, and the academy currently employs 10 teachers and has 240 students. The Oklahoma Aviation...

During Monday night’s meeting, the Carroll Community School District (CCSD) Board of Education welcomed student board members, approved the new math curriculum, reviewed certified enrollment numbers, and more. Board members opened the meeting by welcoming two student representatives, Lily Campbell and Claire Pudenz, both seniors at Carroll High School, who will sit in on regular monthly meetings as non-voting members and gather students’ input on different policies and programs implemented throughout the district to report back to the board. Middle School Principal Scot Aden spoke to the members and administration teams about the adjustments being made and the impact of the passing of assistant middle school principal Jill Greiman Gustafson. Aden said the Area Education Agency (AEA) sent a crisis team to the middle school, seeing over 30 students and aiding them through the grieving process. The district is now looking for an interim assistant principal to finish out the rest of this year. An agreement with Plains Area Mental Health was approved, giving Adams and Fairview Elementary Schools a licensed therapist shared between the two buildings three days a week. Elementary students will be selected through a referral process to be provided therapy services. Members approved the personnel report, which included the resignation of Fairview Elementary Principal Sue Ruch, who has a combined 44 years of service in the school setting, at the end of this year. Board members also had controversy on the hiring of the girl’s wrestling coach, but it was approved on a 3-2 vote. The board approved the purchase of ALEKS, an online math resource, and a new special education math curriculum that will serve all K-12 students for a total of $40,186. Finishing out the meeting, board members approved nine quotes for various items such as a heavy-duty pickup, musical instruments, a dump trailer, two SUVs, and salad bar/serving counters for Adams and CMS. In upcoming newscasts, Carroll Broadcasting will bring you more from the CCSD Board of Education meeting.

Administrator’s Corner by Marie Adams As I enter my second year as principal of Hawthorne Elementary, I am more energized than ever about the work being done across our Albert Lea Area elementary teams. We are united in our mission to support students holistically, and one of the ways we’re doing that is through our […] The post Administrator’s Corner: Exciting growth at Hawthorne Elementary appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Melissa Aviles-Ramos as the next chancellor of New York City Public Schools on Wednesday, September 25th, following the resignation of Chancellor David Banks. Aviles-Ramos, a veteran educator and the current deputy chancellor for family and community engagement will assume her role on January 1, 2025. She becomes the highest-ranking Latina and Spanish-speaking leader of the nation’s largest public school system.

KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Adams and McDonald junior high schools will soon have new principals. Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski named Marc Kampwerth the principal of Adams Junior High. He will begin on June 3. Gregorski also named Kelli McWashington the principal of McDonald Junior High, and she will start on June 19.