“I want to make sure that we’re modeling
the things we want to see in our schools.
It’s really a collaborative approach,” said
Dr. Ailshie. “You can’t just talk about
empowering people. When someone wants
to do something to show what they can do,
we try to find ways to make that happen.”
Kingsport City Schools:
Strategies for Students
1. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP MODEL TO FOSTER
COLLABORATION AT EVERY LEVEL
2. TEACHER/LEADER PROGRAM TO OFFER TEACHERS SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP WORK WHILE
STAYING IN THE CLASSROOM
3. ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BROAD LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND
CREATE A PRINCIPAL PIPELINE
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