Leadership Development Continuum

Dr. Mark Henry, superintendent of schools, speaks to members of the Leadership Development Continuum (LDC) Advisory Committee on Nov. 5.

Members of the Leadership Development Continuum (LDC) Advisory Committee met last fall to continue the initiative of improving leadership development throughout the district. Dr. Mark Henry, superintendent of schools, kicked off the Nov. 5 meeting with words of support, followed by small-group discussions facilitated by Roy Garcia, associate superintendent of school administration and leadership development, and Dr. Glenda Horner, director of staff development.

Comprised of principals, associate principals, directors of instruction, assistant principals and heads of departments, the committee seeks to increase student achievement by developing quality leaders who invest in others.

“As a member of the LDC, we talk all the time about learning, leading and investing in others, and my time with LDC has given me the opportunity to ‘walk the talk,’” said Cypress Lakes assistant principal Hoang Pham. “Sharing among fellow leaders has allowed me to learn and grow as a professional, but I also know that the work we are collectively doing will lead to the development of outstanding future leaders here in CFISD.”

From left, director of MS curriculum and instruction Lana Mock, Dean MS principal Chris Hecker and McFee ES assistant principal Sharon Whitfield share ideas during the LDC Advisory Committee meeting.

Roy Garcia, associate superintendent of school administration and leadership development, visits with Willbern ES principal Dr. Carrie Marz and Postma ES principal Kim Freed during the LDC Advisory Committee meeting.

Barbara Levandoski, director of elementary curriculum and instruction, and Cheryl Fisher, Keith ES principal, discuss ideas during the LDC Advisory Committee meeting. 

Cypress Lakes HS assistant principal Hoang Pham and Langham Creek HS director of instruction Tamara Meldahl meet during the LDC Advisory Committee meeting. 

Access the new Leadership Development page on the CFISD website by visiting the Staff tab, then choosing Leadership Development under the Staff Development heading. The page features Leadership Development’s mission, vision and beliefs, as well as supplemental documents that provide further information about this CFISD initiative.