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Jeff Sherrill

Thinking Inside the Box: Because Boxes Are Reality

Recalling the many times in my career that principals and peers challenged me to think outside the box, and then in turn me sharing the same advice with my student leaders, the idea of “thinking inside the box” seems counterintuitive. After all, we want our students to think about the possibilities when faced with hurdles […]

Student Centered: November 2023

The four pillars of NHS—scholarship, service, leadership, and character—have guided my high school experience and, together, will serve as a foundation for my future endeavors. I appreciate how these four pillars complement one another, combining to create an exceptional platform for intellectual and personal growth. My commitment to the scholarship pillar began in high school. […]

Leading With Heart

As educational leaders, your commitment to nurturing inclusive school environments that value diversity and provide students with a sense of belonging, opportunities for success, and compassionate behavior support will create a profound impact on student growth and development. While many school principals have an inclusive vision, facilitating a schoolwide transition from traditional, often punitive behavior […]

Keeping Mental Health in Mind

Watershed planners have a saying: “Start upstream.” The idea is that it is easier to keep rivers and waterways healthy if we begin cleaning and directing rainwater before it reaches the river. The opposite “end-of-pipe” or “downstream” solution is to try to catch contaminants and control flows once they’ve already reached the river. Ecological watershed […]

Advocacy Agenda: October 2023

A significant and troubling consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been its devastating impact on student engagement and attendance. Data from multiple states reveals dramatic increases in chronic absence, defined as missing 10% or more of school for any reason. Between the school years 2018–19 and 2021–22, chronic absence increased from 12.1% to 30% in […]

Ignite+: Your Virtual Masterclass in Leadership

Ignite+ is an opportunity for you to dive deep into the four cornerstones of effective school leadership: nurturing leadership capacity, fostering student engagement and motivation, cultivating school climate and culture, and ensuring whole school wellness. Guided by industry leaders Principal EL, Dr. Robyn Jackson, Jimmy Casas, Jen Schwanke, and Will Parker, you’ll acquire actionable strategies […]

2021 State Principals of the Year

Each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools, and the Department of Defense Education Activity will select one middle level and one high school principal to represent their state. State winners are selected from applications submitted to the state associations. Each state’s selection process and […]

Quick Tips to Ensure Graduation Runs Smoothly

Graduation is one of the most important occasions on a school leader’s calendar. This milestone signifies both an ending and a beginning–a fond farewell to years of student growth and learning at your school, and an exciting introduction to life’s next chapter. Follow the advice below from three school leaders on how to make the […]