1st Graduating Class of the CSD Leadership Academy

The Christina School District is thrilled to celebrate a major milestone: the first-ever graduating class of the CSD Leadership Academy! This achievement marks the culmination of a year-long professional learning journey, designed in partnership with the Region 4 Comprehensive Center (R4CC), to cultivate the next generation of exceptional school leaders.

The Leadership Academy is a comprehensive program dedicated to empowering leaders from various employee groups and schools to elevate their leadership skills and prepare for future leadership positions within the district. Through a rich curriculum, participants have delved into topics such as:

* Uncovering leadership strengths, core values, and exploring emotional intelligence
* Applying the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSELs)
* Building a high-performing leadership team
* Making informed, difficult decisions
* Engaging in courageous conversations
* Developing instructional leadership expertise... and more!

We are proud of the dedication and hard work of our inaugural graduates, and we look forward to the positive impact they will have on our schools and community. Congratulations, graduates!

Tracey Bailey, Brookside Elementary School
Tabitha Bendel, Christina School District
Jewel Bradley, Brookside Elementary School
Marques Brown, The Bancroft School
Ashley Caverly, The Bancroft School
Shyya Combs, Newark High School
Sara DeFlaviis, Shue Medill Middle School
Lori Dickerson, The Bayard School
Lisa Edler, Kirk Middle School
Amanda Hendrickson-Davis, The Bayard School
Victoria Heuser, Shue-Medill Middle School
Leatrice Hill, Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Sylvia Holmes-Broussard, McVey Elementary School
Michelle Kennard, West Park Place Elementary School
Christina Keyton, Brader Elementary School
Patty Knapp, Brennen School
Nicole Lewis, The Bayard School
Sheila Lynch, Maclary Elementary School
Paul Milburn, Leasure Elementary School
Lauren Moccia, McVey Elementary School
Lindsey Muldoon, Shue Medill Middle School
Fatina Nare, The Bayard School
Kimberly Neal, Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Danna Phanos, Shue Medill Middle School
Nicole Pritchett, McVey Elementary School
Teresa Reed, Christina School District
Nina Rollar, Brennen/Kirk Middle School
Julia Santiago, Brennen School
Dr. Victoria Sherlock, The Bayard School
Christel Skaug, Gallaher Elementary School
Stephani Sobjak, Sarah Pyle Academy - Newark Campus
Serena Socha, The Bayard School
Samantha Staats, Lane Transportation Center
Katie Stanley, Smith Elementary School
Teia Starks, The Bancroft School
Jill Szymanski, Christina School District
Lori Taraschi, Lane Transportation Center
PORTIA TYSON, Christiana High School
Nancy Ventresca, West Park Place Elementary School
Alexis Walker, West Park Place Elementary School
Arisa White, The Bancroft School
Deloris Williams, The Bancroft School

Check out the photos of our graduates here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBqNEM