Elgin ISD Highlights Student Leadership

Elgin ISD Trinity Ranch Elementary hosted its first Student Council Leadership Conference, bringing together young leaders for a day centered on collaboration, growth, and service. Students from Elgin Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society served as mentors, leading Trinity Ranch and Neidig Elementary students through thoughtfully designed leadership and collaborative activities. Throughout the Student Council […]
Forming Student-Athlete Leaders at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

Over 100 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD student-athletes participated in the SALT leadership program at Berry Center. Through SALT, meaning Student Athlete Leadership Team, student-athletes are taught leadership and given examples to implement in their own schools. The IDEALS SALT program was created to meet the demand for student-athlete leaders in high schools. Through SALT’s curriculum and leadership […]
Southwest ISD Girls Leadership

Southwest ISD’s Gamma Sigma Pearls had an exciting semester filled with various activities and service projects. They went camping at Camp La Jita, collected donations for the San Antonio Humane Society, and volunteered in the community. Additionally, they earned their Girl Scout Cadette Sashes and patches. The camping trip was a huge success. It featured […]
Student Internships and Externships

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What are student internships and externships? A student internship provides on-the-job training within an organization to learn about a given profession or […]
Classroom Leadership

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is a classroom leadership moment? The average teacher makes around 1,500 educational decisions on an average day. That is about 4 […]
How Does Public Education Shape a Community’s Culture?

Community culture refers to the set of values, beliefs, and customs that bind a community. Sociologists often define a community’s culture as its blend of education, healthcare, economy, level of tolerance, and shared history.
