Building Skyridge: Forging a New Community Identity
Lynn describes the 'monumental' task of opening Skyridge High School. He had watched the empty field for years from his mother-in-law's property, knowing a school would one day stand there. He highlights the leadership of Joel Perkins, the first principal, who focused on surrounding himself with the 'right people' and giving them the autonomy to build student-first programs from scratch.
Life Lesson
Successful organizations are built by hiring good people and then trusting them to do their jobs.
"We live in a really self-indulgent world where consumerism is so big and we live in that world where all this stuff and things are important and being able to be self-reliant in that self-indulgent world requires some growth."
— Lynn Meek
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