Shona Person Email & Phone Number

Shona Person is a School Principal at LEARN Charter School Network.

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  School Principal

  Learn Charter School Network

  Jul 2023 - Present - Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

  Incorporated instructional coaching and enhanced parent and community engagement at a school onJoint-Base Anacostia-Bolling, serving students in PK-3, with 90% of the student body having militaryaffiliations.Instructional Change• Implemented coaching strategies and structured walkthroughs for teacher development and evaluation, ensuring high-level learning experiences for all students.• Fostered collaboration with a model Core Knowledge school in Arlington, expanding our teachers' professional learning community and development initiatives.• Expanded the instructional leadership team by creating positions for a math coach and behavior interventionist, providing targeted support to both teachers and students.• Instituted weekly celebrations to recognize and applaud students' academic growth.Community Partnership & Engagement• Established effective and regular communication channels, including weekly and monthly newsletters, and website updates, to keep the director, school staff, and all stakeholders well-informed.• Organized quarterly town hall meetings to gather feedback from parents and keep them informed about school events and developments.• Collaborated with parent leaders to establish the school's first Parent-Teacher Organization, raising over $3,000 to date with our inaugural Turkey Trot.• Forged partnerships with the White Communication Team and Andrew Federal Credit Union, resulting in the sponsorship of fifty students for Christmas, the provision of iPads for the special education department, and the creation and stocking of our mobile library.School Culture• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify our school mascot and define the Gopher principles of leadership, empathy, accountability, resilience, and nobility.• Partnered with stakeholders to refine the school's vision and expectations.• Established a morning and afternoon enrichment program to provide additional support for students and families.