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It was barely 7:00 a.m., and the building already felt awake. Not rushed, not heavy, just alive. The lights were on. Custodians and maintenance were finishing up the morning to-do list. A few students were moving through the hallway now that the first buses had arrived, quiet but hopeful, carrying backpacks and the possibilities of whatever the day would hold. By the time I reached the school building, I had already responded to a late-night parent email, checked in with a co

School leadership is one of the most meaningful callings, and one of the most demanding. I decided to write this short series to create space for school leaders to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the why behind their work. Not the job description. Not the title. The calling. Too often, leaders are recognized for how much they carry, but not supported in staying whole while carrying it. This series is an invitation to rethink that narrative. “Rooted in Why”  is not about do