So, we packed up the Soap Box and headed to Sacramento and Ontario, not knowing what would go down in the Golden State. Boy were we surprised! The participants from school organizations across California had a lot to say about the state of their schools. We all know that budgets are tight and are getting tighter by the minute. Resources and staff are low. We didn’t sit around and talk about woulda, coulda, shoulda or complain. Instead, we came up with ideas, solutions, and real plans to get things back on track. Attendees and presenters had positive ideas and contributions. Everyone really supported each other. When the tough answers and observations had to be made, we jumped on the Soap Box. Yes, we had an actual Soap Box! Sometimes you just have to jump up and let everyone know how you feel. The group forged ahead discussing real ways to make changes in how schools and districts handle the problems they are facing every day. It comes down to this: If you cannot quantify what you are doing on a daily basis with real numbers, then you are already behind.

The good news is that you can catch up. How? By making changes and having the knowledge that you need to succeed. That knowledge comes from understanding the data that you need to be tracking and having a plan in place to deal with those challenges. But it starts with you. It takes Leadership, Management, and Technology these days to make that happen. You provide the first two and we can help with the last one. The topics we kept hearing had to do with deferred maintenance, justifying staff, energy conservation, extending equipment and building life, and cost recovery, just to name a few. These are all key elements that are challenges every day in the life of a school organization. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and implementing a plan will help everyone along in the battle to overcome these difficult times. We just have to Get Tough and Get Going. With the right tools for the job and the right support anyone can survive this storm. The Survivor tour isn’t about someone standing in front of the room for 7 hours, it’s a healthy discussion from everyone attending. If you can send anyone to a tour stop near you, even in a neighboring state, it will be worth your time and effort. It’s an investment in your organization’s future.

Check out www.schooldude.com/survivor for more information about the tour. Come see what the buzz is about and get real answers from people just like you!

Paul Fletcher
SchoolDude.com

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