Beyond the Bell - Leading with Purpose #12 - Josh Chastain

Beyond the Bell (Leading with Purpose) features Dr. Josh Chastain, superintendent of Harrisonville Schools, as he shares his journey from classroom teacher to district leadership and his passion for building strong academic systems. Dr. Chastain discusses the importance of professional learning communities (PLCs), developing instructional leadership in principals, and focusing on standards, pacing, and unit planning to create sustainable academic improvement. He emphasizes building leadership capacity, creating a clear long-term academic plan, and fostering meaningful collaboration that improves both student learning and teacher fulfillment.