In this episode of Unlock 360°, host Wendy York Davoud sits down with Jonathan Eggerman, Deputy Superintendent of Pine Tree ISD, to explore how proximity, relationships, and everyday leadership practices are fueling major growth across the district.

Jonathan shares his path from Arkansas coach and principal to deputy superintendent in East Texas, and how Pine Tree ISD has built a culture where leaders stay close to classrooms, kids, and each other. From removing obstacles for teachers to celebrating wins as a district family, he describes how intentional, relational leadership can transform campus culture and academic outcomes.

The conversation moves through real systems that make Pine Tree’s momentum possible, including teacher mentorship structures, leadership pipelines, and the district’s “rock star” framework for defining excellence. Jonathan also explains how Pine Tree maintains consistency as schools continue to grow, improve, and set higher goals each year.

Key Moments

00:00 Welcome and introduction to Deputy Superintendent Jonathan Eggerman

01:07 Jonathan’s early career in Arkansas and entry into admin roles

02:38 Moving into principal and superintendent work in Texas

04:29 Transition to Pine Tree ISD and partnership with Superintendent Clugston

07:19 The district’s “culture of proximity” and daily campus visibility

11:19 Why relationships drive learning and community trust

12:23 Proactive leadership versus reactive systems

17:44 Building a district family through events, shared service, and support

19:47 “Hoist the Colors” and districtwide community-building traditions

26:43 Pine Tree’s recent academic and extracurricular growth

31:38 Letting great teachers teach and removing barriers

33:24 Anchor Academy, Leadership Cubed, and mentoring structures

Why You Will Love This Episode

You will hear a candid, practical look at how Pine Tree ISD built a healthy, high-trust culture that supports both academic results and human connection. Jonathan offers insights leaders can apply immediately, from sustaining momentum after big gains to designing support systems that help teachers thrive.

Connect with Jonathan Eggerman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-eggerman-052989244/
Website: https://ptisd.org

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Unlock 360° is the podcast where school leaders and instructional trailblazers reveal how they are turning bold vision into sustainable action. Powered by Lead Teach Learn 360, each episode brings you inside the systems, strategies, and human stories that drive school improvement, one leader, one learner, one breakthrough at a time.

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In this episode of Unlock 360°, host Wendy York Davoud talks with Principal Harley Webb of Bridge Creek High School in Bridge Creek Public Schools, Oklahoma. Harley shares her journey from Texas small town and college softball to high school principal, and how one student who could not read shifted her sense of responsibility as a leader.

Wendy and Harley explore how Bridge Creek is tackling post pandemic learning gaps, strengthening PLCs with singleton teachers, and using WIN time and a four-day school week to support students. They also dig into the district’s GRIT vision, BCHS’s campus vision, and the culture shifts that came from removing cell phones so students could relearn how to talk, disagree, and connect.

Key Moments

00:00 Welcome and introduction to Principal Harley Webb

00:55 From Texas small town and college softball to teaching

02:27 The student who could not read and her call to leadership

03:55 Mentors, deployment, and the path to assistant principal

05:06 Becoming principal at Bridge Creek High School

05:29 A small high school with a strong, inclusive student culture

07:07 Changing the public narrative about Oklahoma public education

09:05 District GRIT vision and the BCHS campus vision

10:47 Sending teachers to Model Schools and building PK–12 collaboration

13:08 Naming post pandemic learning gaps in reading and math

17:42 Using WIN time and PLCs to target skills like multiplication facts

19:33 Four-day school week, student work, and academic achievement

33:03 No cell phones, louder lunchrooms, and stronger student discourse

Why You’ll Love This Episode

This conversation offers a practical look at how a small high school can respond creatively to big challenges. Harley shares concrete strategies for supporting students when every teacher is a singleton, designing WIN time that actually works, and adjusting systems quickly instead of waiting a whole semester.

You will appreciate her honesty about shifting schedules three times in one semester, inviting student and teacher voice into design, and focusing on relationships, rigor, and relevance in every classroom. Her story shows that even in a four-day week, schools can build strong culture, close learning gaps, and help students become confident communicators.

Connect with Harley Webb
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harley-webb-7298b6197/
Website: https://www.bridgecreekbobcats.org/

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Unlock 360° is the podcast where school leaders and instructional trailblazers reveal how they are turning bold vision into sustainable action. Powered by Lead Teach Learn 360, each episode brings you inside the systems, strategies, and human stories that drive school improvement, one leader, one learner, one breakthrough at a time.

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In this episode of Unlock 360°, host Wendy York Davoud talks with Dr. NaTasha Crain, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at Marshall Independent School District. Dr. Crain shares her path from alt-cert English teacher to award-winning principal to district leader — and how her East Texas roots continue to shape her work.

Wendy and Dr. Crain dig into what it takes to redesign curriculum, strengthen Tier 1 instruction, support new teachers, and build shared belief across a district. You’ll hear how Marshall ISD is using data, clarity, and communication to lift student achievement and move multiple campuses out of improvement status.

Key Moments

00:55 Alt-cert entry into teaching and early English classroom experience

03:21 Moving from curriculum work into campus administration

03:58 Becoming an elementary principal and building culture and systems

04:32 Earning her doctorate while leading Jones Elementary

05:45 Visit from Marshall ISD and transition into district leadership

06:16 TABSE Principal of the Year and community-focused service

13:43 Redesigning curriculum with shared leadership and principal voice

15:53 Supporting early-career and alt-cert teachers across the district

21:20 Choosing Tier 1 instruction as the anchor for improvement

23:24 Defining explicit teaching and daily checks for understanding

24:39 Adopting Bluebonnet Math and iReady to target growth and intervention

33:41 Using the Clarity Framework to strengthen communication and expectations

Why You’ll Love This Episode

This conversation offers a blueprint for leaders working to rebuild instructional coherence, strengthen Tier 1 teaching, and support teachers with clarity and purpose. Dr. Crain shares how shared leadership, transparent communication, and intentional curriculum work can lift a district — even when campuses start far behind.

Her story is rooted in service, community, and deep belief in what students can do. You’ll walk away inspired and equipped with practical insights you can apply immediately.

Connect with Dr. NaTasha Crain

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-natasha-crain-337575b5/
Website: https://marshallisd.com

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About Unlock 360°

Unlock 360° is the podcast where school leaders and instructional trailblazers reveal how they are turning bold vision into sustainable action. Powered by Lead Teach Learn 360, each episode brings you inside the systems, strategies, and human stories that drive school improvement, one leader, one learner, one breakthrough at a time.

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