Superintendent Spotlight
SUPERINTENDENT SPOTLIGHT
Go behind the scenes of Effingham Unit 40 in Superintendent Spotlight: a weekly conversation designed to help families and our community better understand how decisions are made across our district. Listen to the full-length audio interview for an in-depth look at each week's topic, or watch the 5-minute-or-less video recap featuring highlights and key takeaways from the conversation. From transportation and MAP testing to school board leadership and programs shaped by our strategic plan and community input, Superintendent Spotlight is your opportunity to Engage, Educate, and Empower through listening to the people and decisions that make our schools work.
This week, we'll be talking about MAP testing: what it is, what those scores actually mean, and how teachers use that information to help meet students where they are and help them grow. So if you've ever looked at your child's MAP score and wondered, ‘Okay…what does this actually tell me?’ This week's episode is for you.
Do you know what's in the food your children are eating? More importantly, do you know how much thought goes into putting those meals on the table? In this week’s Superintendent Spotlight, Food Services Director Ryan Elsasser gives us a look inside Health-e Pro, the district’s new school nutrition software, and how it helps families see what’s being served. But there’s much more to school meals than what’s on the menu. Listen in as they talk about student choice, the quality of the ingredients he purchases, and the many meals prepared from scratch right here in our five kitchens. Take a look behind the scenes and learn why feeding our students isn’t just a responsibility, it’s a source of pride for an entire department dedicated to doing it well.