come to HF-L schools for everything from dog walking to classes, including the community being on our turf fields almost seven days a week.” Investment in human capital remains equally crucial. “One of the things that makes this place particularly special is the investment that we make in our people,” says Sidebottom. The district strategically utilized federal funding for professional development: “When we were awarded our federal ESSER funds, a significant portion of that funding went towards building the capacity in our people, whether through professional learning or the collaborative time we provide for them to improve upon their craft.” The results of this investment are evident in staff participation rates. “Each summer we invite our staff in for professional development and to submit proposals for supplemental curriculum work time,” Sidebottom notes. “Just last summer, we had 67% of our staff participate in one or more professional learning events or a team-initiated curriculum project. That is not typical in other school districts. But our community, our board of education, our senior cabinet, are all very much invested in supporting our staff, our most valuable resource. LOOKING AHEAD: SUSTAINING SUCCESS THROUGH PEOPLE Consistency and steady progress mark Honeoye FallsLima’s path forward.“We have done a really nice job of staying the course. We don’t change things up Gene Mancuso, Superintendent 8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03
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