The Blueprint Blog
Resources, articles, and videos to help your school thrive.
Fuel Your Mission: Three Steps to Financial Strength for Schools
Is your school’s mission running on a full tank…or running on fumes? Here are three steps to build financial strength that fuels long-term impact.
Podcast Episode 016: Marketing vs. Communications-The Critical Shift for Reaching New Families
Learn why distinguishing marketing from communications could be the key to reaching more families.
Don’t Wing It! What Every School Needs as an Educational Foundation
Looking to unify, align, and inspire educators at your school? You have to have THIS!
From Meh…to Meaningful: Mission Statements
Four reasons most mission statements are meh…and how to make them more meaningful.
Podcast Episode 015: A Shift in Focus–From Teaching to Learning
Shift your focus from teaching to learning…and see the difference in your classroom.
From Bylaws to BBQs: How School Boards Build Trust
This year, your board could build more than policies; it could build trust. Here’s how…
Panic Posting? There’s a Better Way!
Take the chaos out of content and keep your school’s message consistent with a social media calendar (plus 3 real examples to get you started!).
Pursuing Professionalism: Wrestling with an Important Question
Kicking off a new series for the 2025-2026 school year called “Pursuing Professionalism!”
3 Ideas about Rest that Have Changed Me
After years of struggling to rest consistently, these three ideas changed everything.
From Autonomy to Impact: The Case for Teacher Collaboration
What if the key to better teaching—and greater purpose—wasn't more freedom, but deeper collaboration?
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