Supporting K-12 Education Business Leaders

TRENDS SHAPING K–12 EDUCATION

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Districts are facing financial challenges, declining enrollment, and the growing role of AI in classrooms. Schools are focusing on strategic marketing, budgeting, and community engagement, while leaders embrace change management and teachers receive more support. With AI’s rapid rise, the...Read More

SHAPING UP

Posted on April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Training is needed more than ever Marcheta GillespiePresident, NIGP Code and Consulting "It’s hard to make time for training or growing knowledge when resources are stretched thin, but building those connections and expanding our network is still crucial." Marcheta Gillespie...Read More

THE FIRST RESPONDERS OF EDUCATION

Posted on March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Rallying around our teachers For years, we’ve called teachers “heroes,” but in today’s educational climate, it’s clear they’re more like first responders—showing up every day to stabilize situations, care for those in crisis, and keep things moving forward, often with limited...Read More

TECHNICALLY SOUND

Posted on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

The challenges of integrating technology During a routine life-cycle management planning session, it became apparent to the Charleston County School District (CCSD) that legacy, analog PA systems were not providing the necessary features for ever-changing dynamics in today's K-12 landscape....Read More

THE PLACE TO BE

Posted on February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Creating the culture to retain staff It starts with purpose. If you ask Matthew Tague to define what having a strong organizational culture means in today's K-12 educational setting, everything begins and ends with purpose. As the Procurement Manager for...Read More

RIPE FOR THE PICKING

Posted on January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Best Vendor Attributes Reliability and Consistency: Understanding the importance of a vendor's track record in consistently delivering quality products and services ensures that school operations run smoothly without unexpected disruptions. Cost-Effectiveness: Balancing budget constraints with the need for high-quality resources is a...Read More

DX IN K-12

Posted on January 8, 2025April 16, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Making digital transformation work In our most recent advisory board roundtable discussion, our leaders explored digital transformation and the challenges associated with it. They drew on their expertise and the current situations at their respective schools to provide valuable insights...Read More

RECIPE FOR SCHOOL VENDORS

Posted on December 11, 2024April 2, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

Director Of Food Services on Best Vendor Attributes Brian RathgebDirector of Food ServicesColumbia Borough School District Brian Rathgeb's journey in the food industry began in high school as a banquet server at a local country club. Now, with 19 years...Read More

ROUNDTABLING

Posted on November 27, 2024March 19, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

K-12 Leaders Weigh in on Issues of the Day K-12 institutions face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. As we navigate the next five years, it is crucial to address the multifaceted issues impacting student engagement, teacher retention, technological integration, sustainability, and...Read More

BLENDED

Posted on November 13, 2024March 5, 2025 by EnvisionED K-12

The evolution of learning facilities Amanda Albrecht remembers a conversation she had with a longtime supervisor who told her something that would forever become a staple in how she viewed the educational landscape: "It's not about the stuff." What her...Read More