by Fran Carroll | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fran Carroll March 6, 2023 3:45 am No Comments You’re likely familiar with the traditional African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This idea seems to be even more relevant today. Children benefit when the whole community assumes responsibility to...
by Fran Carroll | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fran Carroll February 13, 2023 8:14 pm 3 Comments You’ve probably heard talks about “teacher shortages” recently, right? The Wall Street Journal reports that at least 300,000 public school teachers and other staff left the field between February 2020 and May...
by Charlotte Flores | Jan 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Charlotte Flores January 5, 2023 5:32 pm No Comments One of our Statements of Understandings here at ICS is “As a beloved community, we approach complex issues with strong communication, collaboration, perspective, respect and active listening.” There are...
by Fran Carroll | Nov 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Fran Carroll November 7, 2022 4:44 pm One Comment Have you watched Abbott Elementary? Every week, my daughter and I tune into this ABC sitcom that offers a mockumentary-style look at public school educators. The show does a beautiful job of balancing the challenges of...
by Lane Elder | Oct 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
October: Big Celebrations at ICS! Fran Carroll, Interim Executive Director I am counting down the days to until United Nations Day on October 28! Why am I so excited to celebrate this special day? The UN is an international organization founded in 1945. It is...
by Charlotte Flores | Sep 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Charlotte Flores September 15, 2022 9:41 pm No Comments At ICS, we value serving not just students but entire families. Studies show that parent engagement in school activities can greatly improve a student’s academic and emotional functioning. As the Director of...
