Our Kids Our Schools
Welcome to the "Our Kids, Our Schools" podcast hosted by Alexis Morgan—your invaluable guide to the complex journey through your local education system. This podcast is a treasure trove of insights for parents, teachers, administrators, school board trustees, and community members alike. Every episode is designed to demystify the local education landscape and provide practical strategies for fostering a collaborative school community. We dissect complex policies, curriculum designs, and stakeholder roles, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to be an active participant in your child's education. This is not just a podcast, but a tool for change - empowering you to take part in shaping a supportive and inclusive environment for our children and teens. Tune in and ignite the change, because together, we can shape an inclusive, supportive, and thriving school community.
Our Kids Our Schools
Building Community Through Education: Insights from Lewiston Superintendent Lance Hansen
Alexis sat down with Lance Hansen, the Superintendent of the Year, from Lewiston School District #1. Lewiston is a community known for its collaborative spirit, and the school district plays a key role in this dynamic. Recently, Lance and the Vice President of the Lewiston School Board presented to the Senate Education Committee during the Idaho School Boards Association Day on the Hill. In their presentation, Lance shared the unique features of the district and school board, highlighting their commitment to working in collaboration with our community — a vision that drives everything they do.
Lance dives into the strategies that are helping students achieve success, creating spaces for teachers to collaborate, and how they convene committees with their school community to address challenges. Lewiston isn't just known for its academic success, but also for some impressive accolades: the district was recently honored with Teacher of the Year recognition, and one of their schools was the first in Idaho to be nationally recognized as a Professional Learning Community.
Why does Lewiston receive these distinctions? Listen to find out how a strong sense of community and innovative strategies are making Lewiston School District stand out and achieving remarkable success!
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