A strong school staff is reflective and honest, holding each other accountable and supporting one another in time of need. The Hill Classical staff is unbelievably talented and devoted to improving student achievement. I do not know everything and must learn from each staff member's unique expertise. Everyone's time is valuable and should not be spent hashing and rehashing trivial matters. If it isn't working, we should probably do something differently.
Accountability can be a good thing.
Each staff member needs to take ownership of student achievement and behavior. Everything we do everyday has a positive or negative influence on our students. Adults should model the behavior they expect from children. Both children and adults deserve a second chance. The staff was very responsive to this list of beliefs, and several have commented on actions that I have taken since Day One that seem to reflect these values and beliefs.