Kathy Oropallo Archives

In Case Study, Coaching, Community Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Engagement, Hardwiring Excellence in Education, K12 Education, Kathy Oropallo, Measurement and Analysis, Nine Principles Framework, Organizational Excellence, Organizational Transformation, Partner Recognition, School and Classroom Improvement, Scorecard Development

Posted November 6, 2023

Case Study: From CSI to a Top 5 School – Erwin Middle, a Jefferson County Success Story

A school in crisis was turned around by a dedicated leadership team led by Principal Dr. Angela Bush who was committed to encouraging cultural change, leadership empowerment, communication [...]

By Charleigh Oberto

In Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Effective Communication, Engagement, Kathy Oropallo, Measurement and Analysis, Nine Principles Framework, Organizational Excellence, Organizational Transformation, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Reward and Recognition, Rounding, Systems Alignment, Webinar

Posted June 14, 2022

Progress Not Perfection: Find the Wins and Capture the Learning from this Year

In this webinar, Leader Coach Kathy Oropallo shares how to target short-range outputs that align with our big annual goals and offer celebration opportunities throughout next year.

By Studer Education

In Article, Change Management and Leadership, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Cultural Transformation, Engagement, Evidence-Based Leadership, K12 Education, Kathy Oropallo, Nine Principles Framework, Oregon, Partner Recognition, Scorecard Development

Posted February 2, 2022

How One School District Hardwired Continuous Improvement Practices to Change their Culture and Adjust through Disruption

To execute continuous improvement well, continuous learning is a must. Learn how a school district used disruption as the greatest innovator to achieve results.

By Casey Kuktelionis

In Article, Community Engagement, Effective Communication, K12 Education, Kathy Oropallo, Leadership Fundamentals, Measurement and Analysis

Posted October 5, 2021

How Estacada Schools Delivers Best-in-Class Communication

To meet the needs of today’s families, schools must be laser-focused and innovative in how they communicate with stakeholders. This is why, in Estacada, best-in-class communication isn’t just an [...]

By Kathleen Oropallo

In Article, Cultural Transformation, Kathy Oropallo, Leadership Fundamentals, School and Classroom Improvement, Student Engagement

Posted August 4, 2021

Create a Culture of Belonging for All Students

Our students have an innate need for connection and belonging. Try these four tips to create a culture of belonging and connection for student success.

By Kathleen Oropallo

In Alabama, Article, Change Management and Leadership, Kathy Oropallo, Leadership Fundamentals, Partner Recognition, School and Classroom Improvement, Student Engagement

Posted May 11, 2021

Move Students Forward with a Focus on Strengths

USE AN ASSET-BASED APPROACH FOR POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT It’s our mission as educators to keep students engaged and accelerate learning. We strive to create the best learning environments for student [...]

By Kathleen Oropallo

In Alabama, Article, Change Management and Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Execution, Kathy Oropallo, Leadership Fundamentals, Measurement and Analysis, Partner Recognition, Process Improvement

Posted March 23, 2021

Improvement Cycles to Sustain Progress

HOW ARE THE STUDENTS? As leaders make difficult decisions to create the best possible conditions for learning during constant change and disruption, we also face another emerging challenge. There [...]

By Casey Kuktelionis

In Accountability, Article, Change Management and Leadership, Community Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Cultural Transformation, Evidence-Based Leadership, Kathy Oropallo, Leadership Fundamentals, Oregon, Partner Recognition, Pat Greco, Relationship Building, School and Classroom Improvement, Systems Alignment

Posted October 20, 2020

Continuous Improvement: Adjusting Through Disruption

Before joining Studer Education as partners on their continuous improvement journey, Superintendent Ryan Carpenter and his team at Estacada School District understood the impact evidence-based [...]