Episode 38: Bernadette Ray: Who she is and how she leads!

Meet Silas High School Principal Bernadette Ray, the only woman of color serving in Tacoma at the high school level. Learn about her, who she is, and how she leads. How she navigates through her leadership as a woman, woman of color, and day-to-day principal life. Hear how she supports and leads with her assistant principals. And lastly, she shares her big equity leadership move.

Podcast Principal Tips:

• Reflect, Reflect, and Reflect Again


• Student Voice


• Teacher Voice


• Transparent and honest communication with the school community


• Compliment with an "I" not an "E"

Nuggets to think about:

• How is your team calibrating?


• What's your admin team rhythm?


• How do you receive feedback?


• What helps prepare a leader to be a Principal?

Episode Links

• Native American Heritage Month


• Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum Resources


• Silas High School


• AWSP — The Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) provides support, resources, and professional development for building leaders. Member please login to your account and visit the AWSP Online Learning (Path LMS) to watch the videos on the School Leader Paradigm.

Special Guest: Bernadette Ray.