INSPIRE

ERNEST SINGLETON
ehsingleton@gmail.com
IGNACIO SALINAS JR.
ignaciosalinasjr@
gmail.com
PLUGS for the Drain—Premont ISD’s Story
of Recovery
LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS
BALLROOM E, 10:15 – 11:15
Most schools are challenged with meeting the needs of
diverse student populations that enter their doors each
day. Many times, they refuse to acknowledge problems
that are right in front of them. As a result, schools resist
change because they are fearful of the impact that their
decisions may have on the organization. Attend this
session and hear how a small, rural South Texas school
district freed itself from “Circling the Drain” to avoid
closure by the Texas Education Agency. During this
session, participants will learn about PLUGS through
conversations about the importance of Paying attention
to reality, the benefits of implementing effective
Leadership Strategies, the power of Understanding
Change, the impact of Guided Communication, and the
dividends of a Successful Environment. By the end of the
presentation, participants will leave knowing that it is
possible for a district to take bold steps to defuse panic
and act with urgency.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
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