Episode Details

Stacey Green began her tenure at Stockton Grade School (SGS) as a new principal with an ambitious goal: transform the school's culture from an isolated, individual classroom focus to an integrated, responsive, and collaborative environment where teachers lead with the whole child and the whole school in mind. In just six years, Green has had remarkable success, not only because of her individual talents, but because of her belief that change happens when leaders "empower others to remove barriers and transform problems into opportunities." Green has used this approach to lead SGS through the Kansas School Redesign process, earning the distinction of being named a Kansas Mercury School in 2017. On the path toward personalizing student learning, Green has supported teachers in aligning with school vision and purpose through personalized professional development. SGS teachers have since embraced trauma-informed practices, increasing connection with students across experiences, and improving staff's capacity for mutual support, self-care, and vicarious trauma prevention. Today, SGS is known for high community and family engagement, regularly hosting visits and presenting at conferences on the power of redesigning instruction through research-based practices. Superintendent Roger Lowry notes Green's insatiable quest for knowledge of education and leadership, calling her the best principal he has observed in his 20 years as an administrator. Green holds an M.S. from Fort Hays State University and a B.A. from Bethany College.

Show Highlights

• The Mastermind motivated Stacey to tackle three challenges proactively.

• Mastermind groups provide innovative, personal ways to think through topics out loud with an outside perspective.

• An unexpected feeling became Stacey's first big win on her first hot seat.

• The moment that would stop most leaders dead in their tracks, but not Stacey.

• Psychological safety and diversity for leaders who seek help to expand their network beyond their district, town, or state.

• Ask different questions of staff, students, and families to better serve them through the topics and the books shared in the Mastermind.

"It's a chance to really lean into people who really want to grow other people. When we're investing in each other and having that collective efficacy, even among leaders. There's so much more we can do and really advocate on behalf of our students as we continue to see the world shift as it does to really get it back into the right place."

-Stacey Green

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