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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...
Reflection & Realignment: Leading with Intention in Every Season
Lately, I’ve been moving fast.Maybe you have too. Between deadlines, emails, and the never-ending list of “just one more thing,” I caught myself doing what so many of us in leadership do—pushing forward without pausing long enough to notice how far I’ve actually come....
Gratitude Through the Grind: Recognizing Others in a Season of Stress
March—it's the month I can't stand. As much as I love the promise of spring, there’s something about this time of year that feels heavier than most. For high school seniors, it's the final stretch before graduation, filled with deadlines, decisions, and mounting...
Overcoming Comparison: Reclaiming Your Energy and Focus
In Principal in Balance, I explore the connection between burnout and comparison, mainly how emotional exhaustion often stems from absorbing the experiences of others—whether in real life or on social media. Too often, we internalize what we see without context,...
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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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