Caldwell Arts Academy was honored for achieving the distinguished recognition of being a FranklinCovey Education Leader in Me Lighthouse School. This recognition is evidence that the campus has produced outstanding results in school and student outcomes and is having an extraordinary impact on staff, students, parents, and the greater community.
“We are honored to have been certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School,” Principal Bobby Markle said. “We have seen amazing results from implementing the Leader in Me model at our school, such as increased attendance, reduced discipline issues, and improved academic performance. This model has significantly impacted our students, and we expect to see greater results over time.”
Leader in Me unites students, staff, and families with a common goal to prepare students with college-, career-, and life-readiness skills necessary to thrive in today’s ever-changing, fast-paced environment. With Leader in Me, students learn to become self-aware and interdependent, take initiative, plan ahead, and set and track goals. They also learn to prioritize their time, be considerate of others, communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, find creative solutions, value differences, live a balanced life, and contribute to society.
“Here at Caldwell, we believe we have the opportunity and obligation to empower our community through leadership,” Mr. Markle said. “We are so proud to be a model campus in Leader in Me and will use our new Lighthouse status to inspire others to shine their leadership and create the spark to change the world!”
Since its official launch, more than 7,000 public, private, and charter schools in more than 70 countries have adopted the Leader in Me model, and around 700 have achieved the prestigious Lighthouse Certification.
“I greatly respect the detailed process a school must go through to be considered for Lighthouse status,” parent Kristen Trammel said. “To receive an honorable status like this should not be taken lightly. At Caldwell, they believe in becoming a better version of ourselves today than the version we were yesterday and making every effort count.”
The Leader in Me program is implemented districtwide in Tyler ISD.
For more information, contact Jennifer Hines at Jennifer.Hines@TylerISD.org.