1) Keep Dollars Close To Scholars – Far too many expenditures remain outside of our school buildings. We must work toward ensuring that our dollars and our resources remain as close as possible to our children so that they may reap the benefits. WE DON’T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY, LET’S USE IT WISELY.

2) Staff Support & Retention – Instability and uncertainty hurts our scholars. We must work to retain the amazing educators that we employ so that learning remains uninterrupted. That means better pay, stronger support systems, and feedback loops that let us know what is going well and where we must improve. 

3) Funding The “Extra” – Let’s face it, children don’t always find school intriguing. That is why we must work to fund what makes it magical. Project-based learning, field trips, extracurricular opportunities, clubs,  sports, etc –  All of these make our scholars want to come to school. We must…

1) Work With Existing Partners – Many of us have heard it, time and time again, “GRPS doesn’t work well with others”. And I have seen firsthand how we sometimes get in our own way. We must work to foster and strengthen the partnerships that uplift scholar success.

2) Expand Community School Model – Community models, such as KSSN, drive collaboration with stakeholders across our community. We must work to expand the Community School Model across our district to meet the needs of our families. This will begin to eliminate barriers that prohibit scholars from attending school regularly.

3) Immigrant & Refugee Support – Partners such as the Hispanic Center of West Michigan, the Literacy Center of West Michigan, Tree Tops Collective, AYA Youth Collective, and so many others, are crucial to the success of our communities. We must strengthen these partnerships, uplift t….

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