Avoid rushed solutions . Avoid simplistic solutions . Plan for change over time . Not everything can be accomplished all at once.
Real change takes time.
Keep the focus on children. This may sound obvious, but too often good projects and good intentions get waylaid by historical disputes, personality conflicts, or turf battles. Appeal to teachers, support staff, and parents to put aside their own interests or perspectives and focus on serving children well. This is not something that can be done once, or can successfully be done in a moralistic or judgmental way. Gently reminding constituents that the goal is to improve every student's educational achievement, and modeling that focus for others, will be more effective than sermons.