Skip To Main Content

Superintendent's Office

Dr. Rizzo Saunders Presents Listen, Learn, Lead Entry Plan Report 

Listen Learn Lead Entry Plan Report January 2025

As part of her Entry Plan titled Listen, Learn, Lead, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders fulfilled her commitment to engage with district stakeholders to gather valuable insights and input.  The results of her more than 90-Day effort to engage with the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) was unveiled at the monthly Board of School Directors' meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Born from a collection of qualitative and quantitative data as well as a historical analysis of key documents, the report is the result of over 70 one-to-one interviews, focus groups including 102 participants, meetings with key constituents and 4 past superintendents, and extended visits to all six school buildings.  

Dr. Rizzo Saunders embraced the opportunity to immerse herself in the KCSD community by participating in local traditions like the Mushroom Festival and Light Parade, attending school athletic and cultural events, and engaging directly with parents and students. 

The report highlights the District's strengths, challenges, and opportunities and offers twelve recommendations toward meeting the needs unearthed in her research.  

Read the contents of the report below.  Be sure to choose your language for this website to read in English or Spanish. 

Did you attend the Entry Plan Report Presentation?  View the slides that supported the presentation below.

Presentation File

Listen, Learn, Lead Entry Plan Report January 2025

Findings and Analysis: Strengths

Findings and Analysis: Challenges

Findings and Analysis: Opportunities

Recommendations

Conclusion

Superintendent's Office

Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders, Ed.D.

Superintendent

krizzosaunders@kcsd.org

Cassie Yang

Assistant to the Superintendent

cyang@kcsd.org

 

Learn More About the Selection of Dr. Rizzo Saunders as KCSD Superintendent

Search History