August 15, 2024

 THE HENTON HEADLINES

August 15, 2024

Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Law

New legislation passed in 2024 has reporting requirements for school districts that experience cybersecurity incidents. You or your lead technology person should have received this email with more information.

The Media is Swarming and Joe Donovan has some advice!

I am aware that many of you have been contacted by local and national media since Governor Walz was named Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate. I requested media tips for your use from the Joe Donovan Group and find his memo provides helpful information.

Request from AASA - What are your Experiences with Political Contention? 

One of AASA's academics in residence is undertaking a study looking at superintendents' experiences with political contention.  The study is designed to understand the impact of the current political climate on school superintendents and their districts. Specifically, they are exploring the costs that school districts incur due to political conflict, and the personal costs of conflict to superintendents (e.g., mentally, emotionally, physically, financially). They plan to use the data from this study to inform policymakers and the general public about critical issues affecting superintendents and America's public schools.  Please look for an email with the subject line:  REMINDER: Survey on Cost of Contention to K-12 Public Schools, by The Superintendent Lab and UCLA.

If you are a superintendent who did not receive the e-mail with a unique survey link, or if you would prefer to go directly to the survey now, you may use this anonymous link: The Role of the Superintendent in American Democracy.

Education Week Cell Phone Tips from Teens

Across the country educators are discussing what to do about cellphones in schools. As you know, this year the legislature requires that all school districts have a cell phone policy. Here are some tips from teens that appeared in a recent publication of Education Week.

Home and Email Address to Send Condolences to current Foundation Board Member and Former Northfield Superintendent Chris Richardson

Many have asked for Chris’s home address to send condolences on the loss of his wife, Joyce, who passed away after a long illness on July 22. I have permission to share the following:

Chris Richardson

1409 Blue Flag Court

Northfield, MN 55057

crichardsonphd@gmail.com 

Leadership Matters!

“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.”   Aristotle