Am I a Pastor or Principal?

Written by Keith GeRue, Winter 2021. Both complement and go hand-in-hand with one another. Dual roles require a mindset and skill set commensurate to the expectations of... more

Tags: Administrator, Calling, Communicator, Instructional Leader, John 1:14, Keith GeRue, Pastor, PEN, Principal, Spiritual Leader

Get an Attitude About NLSA

Written by Ed Grube, Fall 2015. Use these 10 tried and true attitudes to navigate the NLSA process. You can thank Ed later. Click Here to Read:  Get an Attitude About ... more

Tags: Accreditation, Attitude, Ed Grube, LEADnet, NLSA

Managing and Sustaining Growth – a Real Story about Covid-19

Written by Tom Wrege, Winter 2021. We had 60 new students in our school. How does one manage such growth? How will these students and their families be retained beyond... more

Tags: 1 Timothy 1:14, Challenges, Collaboration, Confidence, Covid-19, LEADnet, Professional Development, Relationships, Summer Camp, Support, Tom Wrege, Training, Uncertainty, Zion Lutheran Georgetown TX

Principal’s Top Ten List

Written by Mary Schuldheisz, Winter 2016. Principals can get so caught up in serving that they end up sacrificing themselves and losing their core values in the... more

Tags: Administration, Leadership, LEADnet, Mary Schuldheisz, Personal, Professional

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) Systems in Lutheran Schools

Written by Mike Schiemann, Spring 2016. Lutheran schools need behavioral systems, but they must be unique to the mission of the school. PBIS+ is one such system in some... more

Tags: Church Workers, Equipping, Expectations, Faith Integration, LEADnet, Mike Schiemann, PBIS, Positive Behavior and Support Systems

Stop Putting Out Fires, Start Lighting Them!

Written by Jonathan Kamin, Fall 2016. You have only so much time to healthily do so many things. What will you need to stop doing to start doing other things? Click... more

Tags: Fires, Focus, Jonathan Kamin, LEADnet, Psalm 139, Responsibilities, Servants, Writing

It’s Too Late

Written by Bruce Braun, Winter 2017. Sometimes it's too late to issue or accept a Call! Click Here to Read:  It's Too Late

Tags: Bruce Braun, Calls, LEADnet, Ministry

Importance of Following Him to Lead Well

Written by Gregg Pinick, Spring 2017. You have learned a lot about leading a school from many sources. How about God’s Word? Here is one principal’s chronicle. Click... more

Tags: Administration, Attributes, Follow to Lead, God's Word, Leadership, LEADnet Gregg Pinick, Principal, The Bible, Wisdom

Teaching and Reaching First-Year Teachers

Written by Jim Pingel, Fall 2017. Administrators at all levels will benefit from Dr. Pingel’s practical suggestions. Click Here to Read:  Teaching and Reaching... more

Tags: Attrition, Classroom Management, First-Year Teachers, Jim Pingel, LEADnet, Mountains and Valleys, Responsibility, Self-Image, Undersupport

Dealing with Board Micromanagement

Written by Paul Brandt, Winter 2018. Every board has its weaknesses. Micromanaging can be most damaging. Paul has some thoughts on how to help them into a proper... more

Tags: Administration, Leadership, LEADnet, Micromanagement, Paul Brandt, School Boards