Vacancies Plummet, Student Results Rocket in Carlsbad, New Mexico: Superintendent Gerry Washburn

When Carlsbad Municipal Schools Superintendent Gerry Washburn joined the district, it was facing high teacher vacancies and low student success—and a lot of low morale. A chance conversation with Ector County, Texas, Superintendent Scott Muri showed Washburn a new option—Opportunity Culture® school redesign. With inclusive leadership and a determination to get design and implementation of new staffing roles right, plus a strong district team and principals, Washburn saw schools begin to soar and lead the state: “I’ve been stunned at the acceleration that we’re seeing.”Opportunity Culture® and Multi-Classroom Leader® are registered trademarks of Public Impact®; MCL™ is a trademarked term.Related LinksTranscript: Vacancies Plummet, Student Results Rocket in Carlsbad, New Mexico: Superintendent Gerry WashburnVideo: Carlsbad Connections: How Teaching Teams Mesh for SuccessStaffing Design Workshops—Learn more and register!In-Person Site Visits—Learn more and register!Strong Results in New Mexico DistrictMaking the Most of Opportunity Culture Innovations