Inspirational Stories

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Moving on up!

Rhonda Schroeder, principal in Oklahoma City, OK •

Arthur Elementary is located in south Oklahoma City. We serve a population of 535 students of which 98% qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. In 2011-2012, Arthur . . . Read more

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Liberal High School

Ashley Kappelman, assistant principal in Liberal, Kansas •

Following the 2008-2009 school year, Liberal High School was identified in the bottom 15% of lowest performing high schools in the state. Three years later, Liberal High School . . . Read more

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Roosevelt Elementary School (Wauwatosa, WI)

Elizabeth Schmid in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin •

Elizabeth Schmid, a kindergarten teacher, shared the following reflection about working in a PLC. Her insights capture the powerful sense of self-efficacy that teachers feel when . . . Read more