Power of Choice Spotlight:
LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES
M
ansfield ISD unveiled its Power of Choice initiative
in which parents and students have the opportunity to
choose the educational pathway that is the best fit for them. The school is striving to be a Garden to Table school,
which means that it will grow some of the food that will
be served in the cafeteria.
In this edition, take a look at what the district’s leadership
academies are offering to our young learners. “Our job is to educate them about where food comes
from and how to make good choices,” said Principal
Jamie Norwood. “We just debuted a homegrown salad
bar so that students will have access to free fruits and
vegetables even if they don’t buy their lunch.”
MARTHA REID LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Leadership skills are engrained into the students at
Martha Reid Leadership Academy from the morning bell
to afternoon dismissal and everything in between.
From Monday through Thursday, students start the day
in a 20-minute leadership class learning
the seven habits of leadership success.
The traits are then used in all of their
instructional classes. The campus also
participates in community projects to teach
the children that a big part of a leader’s job
is to help others.
“We’re embedding best practices into
these students that they can use anywhere
and everywhere,” said Principal Rebecca
Stephens. “The end goal is for students to
become great productive citizens, which
falls right in line with the district’s Vision
2020 strategic plan.”
The leadership academies are available to all Mansfield
ISD students, regardless of attendance zone. More
information about the district’s Power of Choice initiative
is available at www.mansfieldisd.org/choice.
Kindergarten students learned that being different is okay by reading
“The Rainbow Fish” book.
TARVER-RENDON ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL
LEADERSHIP
The agricultural leadership program at
Tarver-Rendon Elementary School teaches
young learners what it means to be a leader
through the knowledge of growing plants
and raising animals.
The program consists of four
components: student leader
development, community
partnerships, agricultural-
embedded core curriculum and
environmental sustainability.
Principal Norwood taught the children about different types of
fruits and vegetables.
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