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Thriving schools. Thriving communities.

I am committed to working with families, children, and teachers to raise the bar for what it means for all kids to thrive.

For the past forty-two years, I have committed my life to making sure that schools and other community spaces are nurturing students’ capacity to reach their highest potential as participants in our democracy. I want all students to attain and celebrate their achievements.

I also want to be on a Board that encourages transparency and listens to what teachers, families, and children need before making decisions that significantly affect all stakeholders. I want to work collaboratively to gain the trust of teachers, families, and children. Thriving schools will ultimately lead to thriving communities.

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As a board member, I will continue to advocate for:

  • I would like to see more collaboration between teachers, administrators, and principals to ensure that teachers have a voice in the kinds of professional development that would benefit them and their students, including grade-level teacher learning communities. Shared decision-making also extends to agenda planning meetings, budget issues, transportation, and community partnerships.

  • I am especially committed to sharing (1) achievement data and graduation rates for different groups of students – students with special needs, students of color, and English Language Learners; (2) decision-making related to the referendum, contracts, compliance with the Department of Justice, and efficiency; and (3) Memos of Understanding with community partners that are providing after-school programs and supporting parent engagement.

  • This is as much about the Board as it is the administration, particularly regarding the importance of making decisions, developing action plans for improving achievement, and formulating impact goals. There should be an explicit line drawn between the actions the Board or administration take and what we want to accomplish.

  • A great deal of talk has focused on smaller class sizes, and this is especially important given the many needs that students have – academically and socio-emotionally. Students are coming to school a grade or two below where they should be in reading. Having more aides and professional staff in classrooms will enable students to grow and develop more readily than they are now. It is also important to make sure that teachers have access to professional development tailored to their needs and opportunities to collaborate in teacher learning communities.

  • I want to see our students thrive and I want to ensure that school is a safe space where they feel a sense of belonging, believe that their voice matters, and know that adults care deeply about their well-being – academically, socially, and emotionally. Soliciting ideas from students will also contribute to creating equitable and just classrooms in order to foster learning; developing classroom norms; encouraging students to express and respect their and others' feelings; and focusing on healing, a process that is at the heart of restorative justice, which I fully support.

  • I will continue to advocate for restorative justice. RJ holds a vision of justice as a “mutual responsibility” – as a quality of safety and trust that arises between adults and children in school. It is important that adults and children respect each other’s dignity, share a sense of responsibility for the welfare of the classroom and the school, and clarify what to expect from each other so that everyone can thrive. The practice of restorative justice entails an ongoing process of making decisions about what is just and unjust; identifying who is affected by an injustice; determining how to best redress the injustices (i.e., case building and preparation); and transforming the conditions that cause harm in the first place.

A proven track record

During my current tenure as a School Board Trustee, I have worked to develop and support several initiatives, including:

  • championing a new strategic plan

  • developing an equity framework to guide administrative decisions

  • chairing strategic and operations board committee

  • leading training on restorative justice

  • supporting transition to eLearning on-site and with community partners

  • helping to establish the Virtual School to meet student needs

Community Testimonials

  • “I wholeheartedly endorse Stuart Greene to serve on the SBCSC school board, and look forward to seeing how his significant contributions benefit the students and families of the district. I am a speech language pathologist who currently teaches stress resilience and self regulation skills to students and staff at SBCSC schools and throughout the community. I know Stuart to be the perfect combination of competent, level headed, and persistent. He is able to use his decades of experience in school administration to discern the most important issues and questions to address.”

    Rachael von Eschenbach

  • “I truly believe Stuart Greene cares about the students of South Bend and those who work with them: teachers, administrators, bus drivers, custodians, secretarial staff, security staff, paraprofessionals, food service, etc. He is always open to listening and giving encouragement. I have seen him at so many community events learning about the many people groups that call South Bend home and also just celebrating all South Bend has to offer. He is huge asset to the South Bend Community School Corporation school board!”

    Megan Twietmeyer

  • “It has been wonderful having you at Darden throughout my time as Dean of Students. You have run social and emotional student learning groups, led yoga and mindfulness with students, facilitated restorative justice circles with our staff, and even served as a substitute teacher! In my 30+ years as a public school educator, I have known many dedicated school board members, but I have never known a board member to be so present in our schools.”

    Sally Carlin

  • “I've known Stuart Greene for almost 30 years. As long as I've known him, Stuart has given selflessly of his time to students, families, and teachers in public schools. Stuart has served as a tutor, a researcher, an administrator, and, most recently, a member of the South Bend School Board. Stuart is running for re-election to the South Bend Community School Board representing the Clay District, District 5. He's smart, informed, committed, and he cares. If you live in the district, you won't find a more passionate advocate for public schools. Vote for Stuart.”

    John Duffy

  • “Stuart Greene is one of the most dedicated board members SBCSC has ever had. He consistently listens to concerns, shows up to events, and actively demonstrates his care for creating the best possible learning conditions for SBCSC students to thrive. I wholeheartedly support his reelection and am grateful for his dedication and commitment to meeting the needs of our students, staff, and administrators at all levels.”

    Kathe Streeter

  • “As a teacher for thirty years, I proudly support Stuart Greene for school board re-election. He truly cares about the education of our students in the community. Stuart takes time to ask questions, gather information, and make responsible and thoughtful decisions.”

    Sue Pemberton

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