The metaphor of the North Star implies a unified focus on a singular fixed point. That point should guide all members of an organization or community toward achieving a common goal.
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) Superintendent Denise Watts, Ed.D, dubbed literacy her and the district’s North Star as she embarked on her first year at the helm. During a recent conversation with Savannah Morning News, Watts said, “Had I known attendance was as dismal as it was, I would have said we have to fix attendance first…we can’t teach the kids if they don’t come to school.”
