Building Connectedness Across a District

I enter the stage at a time where a new superintendent is taking the helm at VUSD and is actively working at building relationships and trust. I met the leadership team, and spent some time with them during their retreat to observe some initial discussions around setting the course.  I saw a group of people hungry for a new beginning, open to learning new ideas, and ready to support a new way of doing things. 

Their superintendent is already being well received, focusing on research based approaches to better understand where the organization is currently in their levels of trust and connectedness and how to measure where they will be going. 

I am fortunate to have the opportunity to begin my work with Vista Unified.  My research interest is in district reform and how to implement systemic change across an organization.  I am specifically interested in the role of central office in the change process and how they are able to touch many groups across a district and support the learning required for any change efforts.

My work will be part of a larger project occurring with VUSD, where they will be examining the existing connections that exist across the district in an effort to nurture those ties and establish a culture of trust where learning and innovation are able to thrive.  

I am so excited to be a part of this project and feel fortunate to observe how a new leader works at establishing a vision across the organization and creating a climate of trust and innovation.