Herbert O’Neil
Learner | Leader | Innovator
Herbert iS The superintendenT of Schools for hempstead isd.
“Leading with Purpose: Transforming Learning, Inspiring Minds.”
Let’s Do This!
I had a long message ready to send to you. I know you’ve had to read several emails over the last few days with very much needed instructions. So I’ll keep this short. Today is game time! I...
The Finish Line!
It’s the last week of school! The finish line is here. The day that we all work for is almost here: graduation. It will be so joyful sharing in that day with our students. This week will become...
Almost There!
Hopefully each of you had a great Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend. Our country has been made greater by those who fought and lost their lives while defending our country. We are grateful for...
A New Week!
The finish line is almost near. We have been involved in two straight weeks of testing and it’s finally complete. Thank you to everyone who worked to make it go extremely smooth. We will still...
A Teacher’s Heart!
A teacher’s heart! I was watching a terrible video on Facebook the other day where a student crossed the line with a teacher in an aggressive manner. After I watched the video I decided to read the...
Appreciation!
It’s Teacher Appreciation at The Forest! It’s often hard to put in words the incredible work that you do for your students. Being a teacher is challenging. It’s a challenge that’s becoming more...
May is Here!
Can you believe it’s already May? The school year has gone by so fast! We still have a little bit longer to go. This is that final part of the race where you are super tired, out of breath, and...
Ready to Lead: An Entry Guide for Principals