Supporting K-12 Education Business Leaders

THE FIRST RESPONDERS OF EDUCATION

Posted on March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Rallying around our teachers For years, we’ve called teachers “heroes,” but in today’s educational climate, it’s clear they’re more like first responders—showing up every day to stabilize situations, care for those in crisis, and keep things moving forward, often with limited...Read More

TECHNICALLY SOUND

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

The challenges of integrating technology During a routine life-cycle management planning session, it became apparent to the Charleston County School District (CCSD) that legacy, analog PA systems were not providing the necessary features for ever-changing dynamics in today's K-12 landscape....Read More

THE PLACE TO BE

Posted on February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Creating the culture to retain staff It starts with purpose. If you ask Matthew Tague to define what having a strong organizational culture means in today's K-12 educational setting, everything begins and ends with purpose. As the Procurement Manager for...Read More

RIPE FOR THE PICKING

Posted on January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Best Vendor Attributes Reliability and Consistency: Understanding the importance of a vendor's track record in consistently delivering quality products and services ensures that school operations run smoothly without unexpected disruptions. Cost-Effectiveness: Balancing budget constraints with the need for high-quality resources is a...Read More

DX IN K-12

Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Making digital transformation work In our most recent advisory board roundtable discussion, our leaders explored digital transformation and the challenges associated with it. They drew on their expertise and the current situations at their respective schools to provide valuable insights...Read More

RECIPE FOR SCHOOL VENDORS

Posted on December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 by EnvisionED K-12

Director Of Food Services on Best Vendor Attributes Brian RathgebDirector of Food ServicesColumbia Borough School District Brian Rathgeb's journey in the food industry began in high school as a banquet server at a local country club. Now, with 19 years...Read More

ROUNDTABLING

Posted on November 27, 2024March 19, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

K-12 Leaders Weigh in on Issues of the Day K-12 institutions face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. As we navigate the next five years, it is crucial to address the multifaceted issues impacting student engagement, teacher retention, technological integration, sustainability, and...Read More

BLENDED

Posted on November 13, 2024March 5, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

The evolution of learning facilities Amanda Albrecht remembers a conversation she had with a longtime supervisor who told her something that would forever become a staple in how she viewed the educational landscape: "It's not about the stuff." What her...Read More

MANAGING THE HYPE

Posted on October 30, 2024February 20, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Tech leader shares AI insight Michelle BourgeoisCTO, St. Vrain Valley Schools Michelle Bourgeois is the Chief Technology Officer at St. Vrain Valley Schools, located in the seventh largest district in Colorado. With a career defined by leading through learning and...Read More

GROUNDED

Posted on October 16, 2024January 28, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Best practice for supporting all K-12 stakeholders The Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) in La Quinta, California, has long been familiar with the course of change and collaboration it takes to launch mental health support system programming within a...Read More