Every year on October 14th, students and staff at Arapahoe Schools come together to celebrate two important aspects of their community: their rich cultural heritage and the legacy of a Tribal Elder, Neiwoo Woxu’ Niibei (Grandma Lucy Willow). Neiwoo Lucy Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day are not just a mark on the calendar; it is […]
Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Arapahoe Schools
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Call to Action
Because I am a Latino principal, Hispanic Heritage Month has always held special significance for me. It serves as an essential reminder to celebrate the richness and diversity of Hispanic cultures and to honor the many contributions of individuals and events that have shaped our history. While we take time to reflect on our past […]
School Leaders of Color Network
Three Ways to Build Connection, Culture, and Community This School Year
For principals, experiencing challenging years is inevitable. Putting our best foot forward right out of the starting gate is essential to setting us on a positive path to building a strong, connected school community. Conflicts with student schedules, staff morale issues, and parental concerns about academic pressure and mental health status are among the few […]
Uniting Through NASSP to Bring Joy to Education
In an inspiring display of collaboration and innovation, three school leaders who met as strangers in the NASSP Ambassador program joined forces to address a critical need in education: bringing joy back to schools. Meeting in person for the first time minutes before their session at UNITED: The National Conference on School Leadership, they led […]
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Six Ways to Embrace Juneteenth Education
As an urban school leader, I know the importance of fostering culturally responsive environments. That’s why I’ve written this post in honor of this Wednesday’s observance of Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday.
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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and Happy Endings
The month of May kicks off Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and I am overjoyed to be writing about what this special month means to me. I think it is amazing that we have a month that celebrates the incredible achievements of leaders who come from Asian American and Pacific Islander backgrounds, […]
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Women’s History Month With NASSP
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, NASSP proudly recognizes the contributions of female school and student leaders who are shaping our country’s future. Check out NASSP’s resources curated to help inspire you to lead with diversity, equity, and inclusion at the forefront.
Women in School Leadership Network
Lifetouch Memory Mission 2024
Last month I was afforded the amazing privilege of attending the 2024 Lifetouch Memory Mission, alongside other educators. We spent eight days in Guatemala, with the beautiful members of the Xepatan community, building three additional classrooms to expand their existing school site. While our hope in going was to support education for children there and […]
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Boise High School’s Museum Honors a Rich History and Native Peoples
In a move to create a new school mascot that stopped appropriating Native culture while honoring their original mascot’s legacy, Boise High School transitioned from “The Braves” to “The B.R.A.V.E.,” an acronym for the values of their student body. We contacted former Boise High School Principal Robb Thompson and current Principal Deborah Watts to discuss […]
Rethinking Your English Sequence With AP Seminar
AP® Seminar was the fastest-growing AP course in 2023 and saw a 30% increase in student enrollment. Even with such growth, 85% of AP Seminar students earned scores of 3 or higher, the same as the previous year. Today, almost 3,000 schools offer this course. The most rapid adoption is taking place within English departments, […]