June 7, 2023

superintendent’s blog

All In: Meeting Student Needs During Summer

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …” Charles […]

Jack R. Smith, Superintendent of Schools Posted On June 13, 2018

All In: Combating the False Dilemma

There is an ever-growing tendency in our society to adopt either/or positions. This either/or […]

Jack R. Smith, Superintendent of Schools Posted On June 6, 2018

All In: Respect Helps Equity Thrive

Recently, I had a conversation with Merle Cuttitta, president of SEIU Local 500, the […]

Jack R. Smith, Superintendent of Schools Posted On November 1, 2017

All In: Building Our Budgets

I can’t believe it’s already October, and the budget season is well under way. […]

Jack R. Smith, Superintendent of Schools Posted On October 11, 2017

Persistent, Resilient and Safe

One Sunday afternoon this summer, I watched my 3-year-old granddaughter try to reach a […]

Jack R. Smith, Superintendent of Schools Posted On September 13, 2017

All In: The Superintendent’s Blog

This is the first installment of the Superintendent's blog, All In. So, another school year […]

Jack R. Smith, Superintendent of Schools Posted On August 30, 2017

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