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290. You Survived the Year - At What Cost?
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- Jun 2, 2026
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- 930
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Summary
Summer hits every school. The leaders who make it through without spiraling are the ones who built something before the season arrived. In this episode, Chanie breaks down why summer disruption is completely predictable — and why most school leaders keep getting blindsided anyway. She walks through the real financial cost of enrollment dips and staffing misalignment, explains why better systems and checklists won't solve the core problem, and introduces the Standards Installation Toolkit for leaders ready to stop being the centralized shock absorber in their school. In this episode: - Why your school runs at the speed of your capacity (and what that costs) - The math behind summer revenue loss and labor overlap - What standards actually are — and how they remove you from the moment of impact - How to build infrastructure that holds before the season hits Tune in to learn how to lead your school through summer without losing yourself in the process. Resources Mentioned: Access the Staff Culture Infrastructure Vault ( only 100 spots! ): https://schoolsofexcellence.com/vault Get Chanie's book, This Can't Be Normal: https://thiscantbenormal.com Apply for Leadership HQ: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/apply Follow Chanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaniewilschanski/ Join the Schools of Excellence Lounge on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schoolsofexcellencelounge Mentioned in this episode: Staff Culture Infrastructure Vault Train your team on the fundamentals most teachers were never formally taught. $2,273 of proven staff training tools — yours for just $347: https://discovered.thrivecart.com/the-school-culture-foundations-vault/