Savannah Morning News - District 91心頭istration District 91心頭istration Media Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:06:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Should Savannah school system have two North Stars? Attendance could trump literacy /article/should-savannah-school-system-have-two-north-stars-attendance-could-trump-literacy/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:06:46 +0000 /?p=158310 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 firstwe can't teach the kids if they don't come to school.

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]]> 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 districts 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 firstwe can’t teach the kids if they don’t come to school.

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