Using Twitter To Connect Students- Ty Thompson, Principal of Broward’s 2nd Largest High School

Stoneman Douglas High has over 3500 students, yet Principal Ty Thompson has managed to create a community where students feel connected to him AND their school.  His use of Twitter has transformed the way he communicates with students, staff and parents alike.   Up for 2017 Principal of the Year, Thompson shares his hopes for changes in testing, and the future of Stoneman […]

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I Didn’t Even Know I was Living In Abject Poverty. Many Times, Their Story is My Story- Principal Lewis Jackson.

I was pretty blown away with Dr. Lewis Jackson’s story.  I met him during his nomination for 2017 Principal of the Year, an honor he wears with very little fanfare.   From humble beginnings, Dr. Jackson, or “Lu” as his peers like to call him, thrived through difficult life circumstances.  He seems to take on situations that […]

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