Herbert O’Neil
Learner | Leader | Innovator
Herbert iS The superintendenT of Schools for hempstead isd.
“Leading with Purpose: Transforming Learning, Inspiring Minds.”
A New Week!
Hopefully each of you got a good amount of a break from your race (thinking back to what I wrote about Friday) this weekend. We have to all push a little further until Spring Break. During Spring...
Keep it Rolling!
Let’s all push super hard to Spring Break. As breaks approach students typically get excited and want to push the envelope. Collectively we can push back on this by having engaged classrooms, being...
Let’s Do This!
I hope all of you had a great weekend. It always seems that they go so fast. Thank you to all of you that wished me a Happy Birthday. I am thankful to know each of you and I am always grateful for...
Together!
So the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl. I’m certainly not an Eagles fan but it is certainly good for that city to win their first actual Super Bowl. I’m always thankful for events like the...
What do You Want to be Known for?
I saw a tweet last night that made me think of something that should be important to us all. In summary it pretty much asked what do you want to be known for…or what do you want your reputation to...
Be the Best!
In order to be the best you have to think like the best. I talked to you at the beginning of the semester about the Alabama Crimson Tide and how they have a reputation of being the best team in...
It’s Cold!
Brrrrr! It’s cold out there this morning. If you are like me you had a wide range of emotions last night as you anxiously waited to see what GISD would do in reference to the weather pattern that...
Ready to Lead: An Entry Guide for Principals