High performing schools don’t just happen. If you have been in education long enough you know that the Principal has a large impact on school performance. This session will provide you with some examples and ideas for building a school culture that thrives on data. Buy in from staff, master schedule, and crucial conversations are some of the key factors in increasing the growth of your students. Every school is different but you cannot go wrong working on these key elements. These are the elements we have used the last five years to improve our school. We are a rural, low income, High School who has exceeded growth the last two years.