Can you imagine combining the first day back to school during a pandemic with a raging wildfire threatening students, employees, and the entire community? This is exactly what Estacada School District experienced in September of 2020. As district leaders switched to a crisis response model, people found new and innovative ways to stay connected, make decisions quickly, and cascade information to community members. Listen as Superintendent Ryan Carpenter shares the most important communication tactic in times of crisis.
**Our next new episode will be released on Nov. 1, 2021. In the meantime, please join us at our annual conference, What's Right in Education: Oct 27-28.
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Read Superintendent Ryan Carpenter's article: Building Resilience in an Organization
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