Dr. Jim Sisney, Superintendent of Broken Arrow Public Schools has been nominated and selected to attend the Center for Quality Leadership’s School Research Nexus meeting September 30-October 3, 2008 in Southern California.

A network of top creative and innovative thinkers and leaders in education, this elite group has a 27-year-history of meeting twice annually to consider the latest thinking and findings of research-based efforts, problem-solving sessions, and creative solutions symposiums for the benefit of education.

Executive Director of the Center for Quality Leadership School Research Nexus, Dr. Don Hooper, wrote the following in issuing Dr. Sisney the invitation: 

“Your unique experience and level of accomplishment in your career has prompted this invitation.  Only the brightest and best are given the opportunity.  Our focus is on student success and your leadership development.  We are seeking individuals of high potential who are willing to answer the call for leadership excellence.”

Center for Quality Leadership School Research Nexus pays for all expenses for those who attend this special by invitation only conference.  There is no cost to the school district and or Broken Arrow taxpayer for Dr. Sisney’s participation.

An advisory panel of nationally recognized experts is charged with the responsibility to examine names of potential members who should be placed in nomination for this honor (this is the process by which Dr. Sisney was nominated).

School Research Nexus goals are to create a think tank for considering systems which promote effective educational management/leadership practices leading to student success; to foster innovative and creative approaches to current and future educational challenges and opportunities; and to foster research and development practices leading to world class educational standards for implementation by group members.

“I look forward to this meeting because I am sure that these great educators will provide me with additional ideas and resources to enhance student learning in Broken Arrow Public Schools,” Dr. Sisney said.

The Superintendent of Broken Arrow Public School since 2003, who is now in the second year of a four-year-contract to lead BAPS, credits faculty and staff for his selection to this prestigious think tank for education.

“It is an honor to be selected, but I know that the reason such an organization seeks my participation is because of the outstanding educators in our district’s classrooms and at our service center whose daily work on the district’s instructional model is increasing student learning and school improvement throughout Broken Arrow Public Schools.”