Introducing "Connected Schools": A New Monthly Conversation Series on Safety and Operational Excellence

School administrators today face an impossible juggling act: keeping everyone secure without turning buildings into fortresses, all while stretching limited budgets to cover both security upgrades and educational resources. 

Sound familiar? That's exactly why we've created "Connected Schools," our new monthly webinar series launching this month. Created specifically for education leaders like you who are walking that tightrope between keeping schools safe and running them effectively.

In conversations with administrators nationwide, we've heard how valuable it is to learn from peers who've faced similar challenges. 

That's why we've designed this series to be different—no product pitches or sales demos here! Instead, each session brings together experienced school leaders to share real-world solutions, practical strategies, and honest conversations about what works (and what doesn't). 

Join us to build connections with fellow administrators and walk away with actionable insights you can implement in your school.

Why We Created This Series

Conversations with school leaders across the country revealed something we couldn't ignore - amid countless professional development options, there's a glaring absence of spaces where administrators can simply talk through their toughest challenges together. 

You've told us how isolating it feels to navigate safety protocols while maintaining vibrant learning environments, often with limited guidance or support networks. Traditional webinars seem to fall into two categories: theoretical discussions that sound great but leave you wondering "now what?" or thinly-veiled product demonstrations. 

We created "Connected Schools" to fill this gap - a monthly gathering where education leaders can share battle-tested approaches that work regardless of what technology platform you're using. 

No sales pitches, no abstract theories - just real conversations about implementable strategies, led by peers who understand your daily reality.

What to Expect from "Connected Schools"

Each month, our 30-minute sessions bring together diverse voices from across the education spectrum - technology leaders share insights alongside facilities experts, all bringing their distinct approaches to creating safer learning environments.

We've designed these panel discussions to tackle the real challenges many of you face: breaking down those departmental silos, cultivating strong safety cultures, and integrating systems.

Rather than hearing from just one perspective, you'll benefit from conversations that weave together insights from technology, operations, administration, and security professionals who've found success through collaboration. 

We've kept these sessions deliberately concise, respecting your packed schedule while ensuring you walk away with actionable strategies. 

The best part? The live Q&A where you can pose your specific challenges to the panel and tap into the collective wisdom of our speakers. These aren't one-way presentations – they're the beginning of an ongoing community conversation.

Introducing Our Inaugural Session

Mark your calendars for tomorrow - Wednesday, March 26th! Our kickoff session, "Building a Safety Culture: The Power of Integrated Systems," brings together an exceptional panel of education leaders and innovators to discuss the topic at hand. 

You'll hear from Hiram Cuevas, Director of Information Systems and Academic Technology at St. Christopher’s, Dr. Jamie Sullivan, Director of Technology at Castilleja School, Jessie Surface, Director of Health and Safety at Castilleja School, and Matt Riddle, Director of Facilities and Capital Planning at Molborough School. 

They'll dig into practical questions like: 

• How do you evolve beyond checking regulatory boxes to creating genuine safety mindsets throughout your community? 
• What concrete steps can connect your SIS with emergency platforms to eliminate dangerous information gaps? 
• And how do you actually measure whether all these integration efforts are making your schools safer? 

This isn't theoretical - these leaders have made it happen, and they're ready to share with you.

Help Shape Our Upcoming Conversations

While we're excited about our inaugural session, "Connected Schools" is ultimately about addressing the topics that matter most to you. Rather than prescribing a rigid calendar of discussions, we want this series to evolve based on your real-world challenges and interests.

Have a pressing issue your school is facing? Know an innovative leader with valuable insights to share? We invite you to help shape future conversations by submitting your suggestions through our Topic and Speaker Recommendation Form. Whether it's emergency communications, facility access management, or building stakeholder buy-in, your input will directly influence upcoming sessions.

Our commitment is to create conversations that address your most relevant concerns, featuring voices from schools that have successfully navigated similar challenges. By submitting your suggestions, you'll help us build a truly community-driven resource.

Join Our Inaugural Session

Ready to be part of our first conversation? Register now for "Building a Safety Culture: The Power of Integrated Systems" on Wednesday, March 26th at 1:00 PM EST:

REGISTER HERE

Can't make the live session? Register anyway, and we'll send you the recording afterward so you don't miss these valuable insights.

Be sure to follow Ruvna on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date weekly with upcoming speakers, session previews, and highlights from previous conversations. It's also a great place to continue discussions sparked during our webinars and connect with fellow education leaders.

If you have specific questions you'd like our panelists to address during the webinar, you can submit them during registration or contact us directly at macey.belter@ruvna.com.

We're building this community one conversation at a time, and it starts with you joining us on March 26th!

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Conclusion

We're building something different with "Connected Schools"—a community where safety and operational expertise flows freely between districts rather than staying siloed. Each month, we'll tackle another challenge where your collective wisdom becomes the solution. 

This isn't Ruvna's webinar series; it's yours. We're simply creating the space where remarkable education leaders like yourselves can connect and elevate each other's work. 

Ready to join this growing community of problem-solvers? Reserve your spot for our March 26th kickoff session here – don't wait to secure your virtual seat! 

 We can't wait to see what we'll accomplish together as we build safer, more connected schools.

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