KSD Leaders Prepare for a Great School Year

Kearney School District’s leadership team gathered yesterday and today for our annual District Leadership Retreat, an important opportunity to focus, collaborate and prepare for the upcoming academic year.

The retreat brought together Dr. Miller, members of her Cabinet, our Principals, Assistant Principals, and Activities Director. Over the course of two days, the team reviewed student achievement data, aligned our work with district priorities, strengthened our professional learning community practices and continued developing plans to support rigorous learning in every classroom.

The team experienced some outstanding professional development thanks to Mark McAuliffe, president of The McAuliffe Group and a founding partner and faculty member with Maxwell Leadership. His session, “Transforming Leaders from the Inside Out,” invited our administrators to reflect on how personal growth and intentional leadership help build strong teams and create the conditions for students and staff to thrive.

Our leaders also discussed school safety, professional development, building improvement goals and the work ahead through our Great Schools = Great Community initiative. The retreat included time for leadership development, collaborative problem-solving and team building as we prepare to welcome students and staff back to school.

This work reflects an important truth at the heart of Great Schools = Great Community: excellent schools are built through shared purpose, thoughtful planning and people who are committed to helping every student succeed.

We are grateful for the educators and leaders who continue to bring their experience, energy and care to this work. Together, we are preparing for another outstanding year of learning, growth and opportunity across KSD.