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Why I Wrote Principal in Balance—and Why It Still Matters
A few years ago, I had what I call an “unexpected Friday.”The kind of day where every demand collided—emails, master schedules, parent calls, and pandemic logistics. But instead of pushing through like I always did, I paused. I logged off.I watched my son run track.I...
May Fog is Real—Almost There, But Exhausted
May Fog.It’s not a formal diagnosis, but every educator I know knows it when it hits. It’s that moment in the school year—usually around the second or third week of May—when everything feels heavier. Emails blur together. The to-do list is longer than the school...
Beyond the Finish Line: Restoring Purpose at the End of the School Year
May is overwhelming for school leaders. Learn 3 simple strategies to finish the year strong—without burning out before summer begins.
Wrestling with Rest While Wrapping Up the School Year
Each year around this time, I find myself standing at the same familiar crossroads. The calendar says “almost there.”My mind says “hold on tight.”And my body says... “are you sure we’re going to make it?” May has a way of sneaking up on school leaders.It's the season...
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Jessica is the Principal of Alternative Educations Programs in Austin, Minnesota. Previously, she was the principal of Ellis Middle School in Austin, Minnesota, and the principal of the “Happiest Place in Southeastern Minnesota,” the Woodson Kindergarten Center.
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