Case Study:
The Origin Story
The Journey to RSS Renewal
An Idea for Innovation Comes to Life
In spring of 2018, then Superintendent Dr. Lynn Moody sat in a room with a North Carolina state senator and a representative.
With local control and flexibility on her mind, Dr. Moody shared about her experiences as a coach, teacher and superintendent. She showed state politicians what Rowan-Salisbury teachers and students had already achieved, while explaining how much higher the school system could soar. Dr. Moody talked about how school leaders simply needed the power to truly innovate outside of outdated learning models and funding constraints, and the right flexibility and resources.
She outlined her strategic plan for the district, explained how charter-like flexibility would benefit our schools and asked for their help making it happen.
Dr. Moody inspired the policymakers with her data and vision for RSS. They introduced legislation, which then passed in less than a month. And, North Carolina’s Renewal district was born!
