This episode features a panel discussion from our final Fall 2020 IEI Retreat at Suncadia, WA, featuring:

Dr. Susan Enfield, Highline Public Schools

Ms. Heather Bybee, Director of Curriculum, Spokane Public Schools

Eric Westendorf, Founder, Learnzillion and former principal

Chris Blevins, iStation

This panel from IEI's Fall 2020 Hybrid/Virtual Superintendent Retreat in Georgia examines the challenges of school finance during the pandemic, what we know, and what we don't know.  Doug Mesecar of Strategos Consulting and Jessica Gartner, Founder/CEO of Allovue, give insight on the federal funding landscape and advice to district leaders and vendors for how to best ride out the fiscal uncertainty and challenges.  

IEI Member superintendent Leigh Ann Putman of Metro Atlanta RESA in GA co-moderates with IEI CEO Doug Roberts.  Kevin Mitchell of Audio Enhancement also contributes to the discussion.

4 IEI superintendents discussed the challenges we slayed this year and the lessons we learned, originally recorded at our IL Fall Superintendent Retreat at Eagle Ride Resort in Galena, IL.  The panel was moderated by Dr. Andy Crozier, Superintendent of Central Lee CSD, IA.  The panel included:

Dr. Tad Everett, Sterling Public Schools, IL

Dr. Sarena Shivers, Superintendent Emeritus and Executive Director of Michigan Association of School Administrators

Mr. Michael Munoz, Superintendent of Rochester Public Schools, MN

Panel discussion from IEI's Summer Symposium on social/emotional and physical health strategies being deployed in districts across the country, featuring:

Justin Jennings, CEO, Youngstown Public Schools, OH

Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent, Victoria ISD, TX

Dr. Shai Fuxman, EDC

Dr. Rob Darzienkiewicz, M.D., Hazel Health

Stephanie Taylor, Presence Learning

Alex Meis, Kinvolved

Dr. Howard Koenig, superintendent of Central Islip UFSD on Long Island, NY, reflects back on his 40+ years as a superintendent.  This is not Howard's first attempt to retire, but this time it may stick. Howard and Doug talk about Howard's long career as a champion for public school students and we reflect on the leadership challenge of a generation as Howard's colleagues carry into the fall with plans to respond to the pandemic. Thank you for your distinguished service to public school students, Dr. Koenig!

Doug Roberts shares his thoughts on Governor Cuomo's decision to partner with the Gates Foundation to reimagine New York public schools.

Doug sits down with IEI members from rural and suburban NY Districts to talk about how they are managing to deliver instruction and services during COVID-19, and the impending school finance challenges they expect to face in the 2020-2021 School Year.  Panelists include:

Mr. Ryan Pacatte, Avon CSD

Mr. Matthew Cole, Livonia CSD

Mr. Kevin MacDonald, Gennessee Valley BOCES

Dr. Robert Molisani, Caledonia-Mumford CSD

Mr. Rich Calkins, Pocantico Hills CSD

IEI member Dr. Danny Merck talks with Doug about leadership and the mentor who identified his leadership skills early on and encouraged him to work toward becoming a superintendent. He also discusses the district's planning process for COVID-19.

IEI pulled together a Zoom panel of some of its corporate partners and a member superintendent to talk about what is happening in school districts as they fight to continue to provide educational and related services to kids and families. Our corporate partners share some of the work they are doing to provide services at no cost and with light to no implementation lift, and IEI Advisory Board Member John Welch of Puget Sound ESD (Seattle area) shares some heroic stories from districts in the Seattle area.