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Higley Unified officials, board member visit campus to observe student-led 'Leader in Me' program
Summary
During a monthly superintendent-and-cabinet campus visit, district officials and a governing board member toured classrooms and watched Leader in Me students lead a campus walkthrough. Speakers described the visits as a regular way for district leadership to learn about on-campus programs and connect with students.
District officials and a member of the Higley Unified School District governing board described a routine superintendent-and-cabinet visit to a district campus in which teachers and students showcased campus programs, including the Leader in Me student-led walkthrough.
A district official said the practice is a monthly opportunity for district leadership and the governing board to "get on to 1 of our campuses and learn about their special programs, go into classrooms and meet teachers to be around the experience of what's happening on the campus." The official used the phrase "Every month in Higley" to describe the frequency of the visits.
An unnamed board member discussed the personal value of classroom visits, saying, "Going into the classroom is my favorite part of being a board member. Ultimately, I feel like what I do is for this." The board member added that interacting with students allowed board members to "see the things that they learn" and to participate in activities students enjoyed.
The district official also thanked the host campus and praised the students who led the tour: "What an outstanding experience we had. It was great to see the Leader in Me students truly lead us through their campus, and the pride that they had within their campus was outstanding. Thanks again for choosing Higley, and remember, together, we got this." There were no recorded motions or votes in the provided transcript.
The remarks in the transcript were descriptive and celebratory in tone; they outlined the district practice of monthly campus visits and emphasized direct observation of classroom instruction and student leadership as a method for district leaders and board members to stay connected to schools.
