Last Wednesday, April 10, Marshall Elementary School in Eureka announced during a special assembly at the close of school that they had been certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education. This recognition is evidence that the school has produced outstanding results in school and student outcomes, and because of the extraordinary impact the school is having on staff, students, parents and the greater community.
Leader in Me is an evidence- based Pre-K-12 model, developed in partnership with educators, designed to build resilience and leadership in students, create a high-trust culture and help improve academic achievement. This model equips students, educators and families with the leadership and life skills needed to thrive, adapt and contribute in a dynamic world.
Leader in Me unites students, staff and families around a common goal to prepare students with college-, career-, and life-readiness skills that are necessary to thrive in today’s ever-changing, fast-paced environment. With Leader in Me, s tu dents l e a rn to bec ome self aware, int erdepen dent, take initiative, plan ahead, set and track goals, do their homework, prioritize their time, be considerate of others, communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, find creative solutions, value differences, live a balanced life and contribute to society.
Stacy Coulter, principal of Marshall Elementary, said, “We are honored to have been certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. We have seen amazing results from implementing the Leader in Me model at our school. We have seen greater student pride and ownership in setting/tracking/ reaching goals, students’ ability to proactively problem solve to resolve conflict and self-regulate, and students’ leadership abilities to share and want to make a difference. This has then improved student performance in the classroom, attendance at school and has decreased disciplinary issues.
For example, a student who struggled to be motivated to do work and to come to school, is now finishing their work during class time and is now using leadership skills to help others find a purpose in their work goal tracking. This model has not only had a significant impact on this student but on all students, and we expect to see greater results over time.”
Sean Covey, President, FranklinCovey Education, said, “We are thrilled to recognize Marshall Elementary as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. Schools who achieve this Lighthouse Certification are great examples of a strong leadership model, and of what it means to be a Leader in Me school. This school has experienced incredible results by implementing the principles and practices related to Leader in Me. And we are so pleased and honored to be their partner and to celebrate the success they are experiencing.”
Since its official launch, more than 7,000 public, private and charter schools across 70 plus countries have adopted the Leader in Me model, over 700 of which have achieved the prestigious Lighthouse Certification.
Marshall Elementary will maintain its Lighthouse Certification for two years and will continue to foster its growth and proficiency in exemplifying a leadership culture and principles. At the end of the two years, the school will recertify its Lighthouse Certification through a virtual self-assessment, describing and celebrating its growth and accomplishments since its original Lighthouse designation.
For more information on the model that has been implemented in more than 7,000 schools and in more than 70 countries, visit www.leaderinme.org.
