Culture Club for May 7 | Launching the Future

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Join us for the sixth installment of our Culture Club series, Launching the Future!

We will explore the role of effective educational leaders as agents of continuous improvement to promote each student's academic success and well-being. This session will emphasize the forward-looking perspective of educational leaders in shaping a better future for students through ongoing enhancements in the educational experience. We will plan for the upcoming year and support leaders in having a proactive approach to culture.

Contributors

Shannon Leatherwood, Principal, Spanaway Middle School, Bethel School District

Shannon Leatherwood is the principal at Spanaway Middle School in the Bethel School District. She was also recognized as the 2023 Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year. She's in her 12th year as a principal and fifth at Spanaway Middle School, and she leads with two principles. First, she is driven by what is best for students. And secondly, she believes if something isn’t sustainable, it’s not worth doing.
Gina Yonts, Associate Director, AWSP

Gina joined the AWSP team the summer of 2018. She has served in education the past 27 years as a classroom teacher, Middle School Assistant and Lead Principal, as well as an Elementary Principal in the Walla Walla School District.

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Contributors

Shannon Leatherwood, Principal, Spanaway Middle School, Bethel School District

Gina Yonts, Associate Director, AWSP