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Teachers and students describe "Leader in Me" lessons and student leadership across Clay County schools
Summary
School staff and student leaders from multiple district buildings described implementing the Leader in Me framework: building action teams, student-led lessons, visible scoreboards and evidence of social-emotional growth; staff said a district MRA survey showed a 6% increase in perceived social-emotional supports since 2021.
At the March 9 meeting, building teams from Lincoln, Garfield, Wakefield and the middle and high schools presented short reports on implementing Leader in Me districtwide. Staff described three action-team domains (leadership, culture and academics), building-level goals ("big rocks"), and student leadership strategies including advisory lessons and student lighthouse teams.
Presenters gave examples of student-led lessons, partner-teacher systems to ensure continuity if a teacher is absent, visible scoreboards to track lesson completion, and classroom "power words" that both staff and students use for accountability. Middle-school teachers said they taught three lessons each week during advisory and were working toward student action teams leading some activities next year.
Administrators reported they launched a second MRA survey and expected additional data to inform next-year action plans; staff cited a 6% improvement in the question about support for students' social-emotional needs since 2021, which they attributed in part to Leader in Me implementation.
Students and staff said they're planning celebrations and cross-building partnerships (for example, high-school student leadership supporting younger-grade activities) to reinforce common language and leadership practices.
Next steps: staff will continue collecting MRA data, refine building-specific WIGs, and bring back follow-up metrics in future meetings.
