Lead With Love: How Implementing a Morning Meeting Benefits Everyone

Hello! My name is Allison Vann. I am the Principal of Scholarship Prep South Bay This is my 18th year in education. I’m an equity-driven, student-centered, community school leader who is passionate about student achievement and parent/family empowerment. I am also a wife and Mother of 4 wonderful and very athletic children ages 17, 15, 15 (twins) and 10. I am also the only Granddaughter of one of the Original Tuskegee Airmen Lt. Cl. Walter L. McCreary. “Reach Higher and Dream Bigger!”

the administrator, and district leader in Philadelphia, Hawai`i, and Southern California. Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame, a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and was a Teach For America corps member. He currently serves as the Chair of the Native American Alumni Board of Notre Dame.

Mrs. Chantel Van Pool is a seasoned TK-8 educator with twelve years of experience as an interventionist and teacher and, most recently, site administrator. Principal Van Pool earned her bachelor's degree in English from UC Irvine and a teaching credential from Concordia University Irvine, followed by a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Cal State Fullerton. As an educator, Mrs. Van Pool’s primary goals are to inspire change in her community through a supportive learning environment, foster strong relationships with students, families, and staff, and ensure that all students receive equal educational opportunities.