"Today Matters" Summit Hill School District 161 Paul McDermott

Eric is a second year music teacher in Summit Hill School District 161, coming to us with 6 previous years of experience. In this session, Dr. Paul McDermott, Superintendent, and Eric discuss a love for the arts and how to share a teacher's passion and motivation with their students.

In his third year of offering insights into Summit Hill School District 161, Dr. Paul McDermott, Superintendent, relays the Opening Institute speech of what to do with Momentum. In a highly personal, engaging array of words, Dr. McDermott casts the vision for the 2023-2024 school year.

Often, people inquire about what school leaders do in the summertime when staff and students are off on break. Here, in Summit Hill School District 161, we are busily preparing for next year with staffing, building preparations, calendaring events, and setting a vision worth pursuing for our school community. With that being said, and continuing with the 2023-2024 District-wide theme of "Momentum," Dr. Paul McDermott discusses how SHSD161 will use Momentum as a way to maximize student potential...while creating an enjoyable learning space for all.

As we head towards Spring Break, Dr. McDermott, Superintendent of Summit Hill School District 161, reviews this year's theme of "Think Big..." the progress made, and lays the ground work for the rest of this year...and next. He discusses the 23-24 theme of "Momentum" and asks the entire learning community to jump in! Enjoy!

The start of a new year offers the opportunity to examine our priorities. In this episode, Dr. Paul McDermott prioritizes students, staff, and the way we treat one another in Summit Hill School District 161.

Schools should be institutions of kindness. In this episode, Dr. Paul McDermott, Superintendent of Summit Hill School District 161 in Frankfort, Illinois shares his thoughts about the topic...and how SHSD161 is meeting the call to kindness.