TregoED Blog

Unprecedented funding is being made available to schools and districts to help with reopenings and COVID-related impacts.  The crisis of the pandemic has taken a toll on everyone. As the crisis was unfolding, it was all we could do to stay afloat – there was little chance to think ahead.  Now that the dust is Read the full article…

  Our special education students have been hit particularly hard  this year as leaders scramble to pivot, turn, and do-si-do in so many directions in response to so many issues. Extended periods of remote learning have made providing the specialized and individualized instruction required by these students challenging.  One turn of events for our Special Read the full article…

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Benjamin Franklin Big, multi-phased projects call for big, multi-phased planning.  But the planning does not have to be complicated, using a framework is a simple way to guide your project through the hurdles with strength and stamina.  In the days of virtual meetings, leaders are Read the full article…

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will bring an unparalleled amount of federal funds into our schools -what’s your plan? Money brings opportunities for innovation, restoration, and change. But what innovations or restorations or changes are needed? ? Before any of those questions can or should be answered there are plenty more to be Read the full article…

Making good budget decisions is essential – and so is being able to build understanding and communication around those decision. Using a solid process can lay the groundwork for both.  Not only will it result in better decisions, but it also will give you a framework for clear communication.  To turn a well-known phrase – Read the full article…

The triple squeeze on this year’s budget will make cuts difficult enough – having a good solid process can help you avoid making it feel even worse. According to the research article, The Cost of Covid, district budgets are caught in a triple squeeze caused by:   New COVID-Response Costs – The costs incurred by both Read the full article…

How often do we become so lost in rescuing and firefighting that we fail to think upstream- to what’s causing a problem and ways to prevent it or lessen its impact? Imagine two friends picnicking by a river when suddenly they start seeing children floating down the river in need of rescue.  They both dive Read the full article…

Back in the good old days of 2019, in November and December we were in the thick of it – getting settled into the true rhythm of the typical school year.  There were plenty of decisions to be made, problems to be solved, plans to implement, programs to assess. These days things are a bit Read the full article…

Education leaders have certainly had their hands full developing emergency plans to protect students, employees and the community while ensuring education continuity. Most school districts have cleared the first few hurdles of returning to school, but they still face unchartered territory.    Leading successfully through all the ripples, (which sometimes felt like tsunamis) caused by today’s Read the full article…

Anyone familiar with theater recognizes the concept of the understudy – the person who learns another’s role to be able to step in on short notice and play the part.  Preparing for sudden departures, turnovers, and the Silver Tsunami in education, means building the leadership capacity.  Planning for vacancies is an essential investment to avoid the costs Read the full article…