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Superintendent candidate Steve outlines 'listen, learn, lead' transition plan to Albert Lea Area Schools board
Summary
Steve, the superintendent candidate, told the Albert Lea Area Schools board he would focus on building trust with the board and community through a 'listen, learn, lead' transition process, a staged review of operations and a year-long plan of stakeholder engagement; he answered board questions on curriculum, special education, enrollment and budgets.
Steve, the superintendent candidate for Albert Lea Area Schools, presented a phased transition plan and told the school board he intends to "listen, learn, lead" as he builds relationships with district staff, families and community partners.
"I call it listen, learn, lead," he said, describing an entry plan that includes July–August meetings with principals and department heads, listening sessions through October, school tours through December and a goal to deliver an initial report back to the board by October, a comprehensive analysis by January and a final transition report in June.
Steve said his top priorities are strengthening the board–superintendent governance relationship, boosting student achievement, expanding social-emotional supports and…
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