At Focused Schools, we are so fortunate to partner with districts and schools filled with real-life superheroes who are changing lives for the better each and every day. We are so grateful to support you in your endeavors.
In lieu of our usual blog, we wanted to take a moment this week to share our thanks to our partner districts:
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering (CT):
Thank you all for the commitment you have made to using daily learning as the center of your cycle of continuous improvement. Your dedication to student learning as your guide to making decisions is one of the many reasons you are making a difference in the lives of your students every day. We are grateful to collaborate with you on this impactful work.
Academy of Science and Innovation (CT):
Thank you for having the courage to use data to drive your decision-making to improve the quality of teaching and learning that you deliver to your students every day. We have learned in working with you that students come first for the educators at ASI. It is a privilege to be your partner.
Athol-Royalston Regional School District (MA):
Thank you for your unwavering dedication to keeping the main thing the main thing—helping all students grow and achieve. Your commitment to strengthening leadership at every level is a testament to your focus and determination. It is an honor to collaborate with you as you map out your path to success.
Bellingham Public Schools (MA):
Thank you for your steadfast focus on strengthening leadership and building staff capacity to deliver high-quality Tier 1 instruction. Your student-centered, data-driven approach and perseverance in prioritizing excellence are genuinely inspiring. It is an honor to collaborate with you in this impactful work.
Blackstone-Millville Regional School District (MA):
Thank you for your unwavering focus on putting students first and for your innovative approach to ensuring excellence across your district of one—2000 Strong. Your commitment to being data-driven and forward-thinking as you craft the next iteration of your strategic plan is inspiring. It is an honor to partner with you in this important work.
Champaign Public Schools (IL):
Thank you for all your hard work to connect your leadership energy and collaboration through every school and department in the district. Your commitment to supporting each other in improving daily teaching and learning is making a difference for your students. You truly are demonstrating “The Power of We,” and we are honored and grateful to partner with you.
Coachella Valley Unified School District (CA):
Thank you for your unwavering perseverance and commitment to continuous improvement. Your vision for student and teacher success through spreading leadership, coaching, evidence gathering, and ongoing professional development with support from district personnel shows your belief in the unlimited potential of all who are part of the CVUSD. Your schools are truly special places for kids and adults, and we are so grateful to partner with you!
Covina-Valley Unified School District (CA):
Thank you for your commitment to continued growth and support for principals and leadership teams. Your dedication to continuous improvement is a hallmark of C-VUSD! We could not be more excited to be back working side-by-side with you beginning this very month!
Downey Unified School District (CA):
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to putting students first and assuring all adults who touch your students’ lives meet their varying needs. Your commitment to growing your site leaders by providing strong professional development, monthly learning walks, and twice-a-month coaching opportunities is exemplary. You continue to build a focus on student learning and elicit trust across your middle and high schools. We are grateful to partner with you.
East Windsor Public Schools (CT):
Thank you for the insightful way you are using a collaborative approach to agreements on effective instruction to meet the needs of all students. You are authentically working to ensure that the needs of every student are met through effective daily teaching and learning. We are honored to partner with you.
Greenfield Public Schools (MA):
Thank you for your continued dedication to improving the culture and climate for all of your staff and students. You know that fostering effective social and emotional strategies and building positive relationships promotes a sense of belonging and mutual respect. Creating a safe and supportive environment for adults and students to thrive and take risks in their learning is critical. Your commitment to realizing these visions will have a lasting impact on your students, and we are grateful to partner with you.
Fitchburg Public Schools (MA):
Thank you for your dedication to transforming your district by strengthening systems, building capacity at every level, and dramatically improving outcomes for every student. The heroic work you’re doing is both challenging and essential. Your perseverance is truly inspiring. It is an honor to partner with you in this critical work and support your efforts to create lasting change.
Middleborough Public Schools (MA):
Thank you for your steadfast commitment to supporting leadership development across your district. Your dedication to cultivating strong, impactful leaders is a testament to your focus on building capacity for lasting success. We are grateful and honored to be selected as your partner in this important work.
San Marino Unified (CA):
Thank you for your continued focus on Universal Design for Learning. Your efforts to deepen this work are noteworthy! This year’s addition of 3 UDL days with deep pre-planning and follow-up by teams at all schools supports the growth of all students AND adults! We are so proud to partner with you!
Springfield Public Schools (IL):
Thank you for your passion and commitment to leveling up the service to your students and staff by creating inclusive, equitable, and rigorous learning environments built and fostered through strong relational capacity. Your focus on creating a sense of belonging in every school is making a difference. Your work toward alignment and the creation of targeted district priorities continues to focus the work. Your leadership and work are appreciated, and we are honored to be your partner.
Windsor Northeast Supervisory Union (VT):
Thank you for your commitment to continuously improving daily teaching and learning through distributed leadership and collaborative decision-making. Your dedication to your students is evident in the willingness of the leaders and staff to prioritize meeting student needs as the guide for adult work. We are grateful to collaborate with you.
As you depart for Thanksgiving, we hope you all have the opportunity to rest, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones. Thank you for all you do in service of your students and communities. We are so grateful for each and every one of you and for all that you do each day for the students you serve. Together, we can #IgniteTransformativeChange.

