2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1734+ words) Roxborough High School Principal Kristin Williams-Smalley, weaves methodically through the bustling grounds of her domain like the visionary matriarch, gesticulating with firm but fair authority to a loyal brood. She heads an indefatigable team committed to teaching leadership and graduating…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (501+ words) I was an assistant principal at the time, popping into dozens of classes each month, and I remember thinking: This is both the hardest and most important part of teaching. It's almost like watching Olympic athletes; they make their sport…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (529+ words) Kim Wooden is director of strategic partnerships at IXL Learning and a former deputy superintendent with more than two decades of experience as a teacher and school administrator. I was an assistant principal at the time, popping into dozens of…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (160+ words) The Sunday, Sept. 6 report on increased teacher salaries in Maine asked, “Can schools afford to keep up?” Another question: What are the costs of not paying teachers more? The costs of teacher turnover on student achievement is even greater, concentrated…...

49+ min ago   (205+ words) The audit, performed by firm Weaver Tidwell, revealed the district overshot its spending for the fiscal year between 2024 and 2025, among other missteps. It advised FCPS to establish standardized accounting procedures, create a formal budget monitoring system, and review travel policies,…...