Leadership Lessons from the Line
Leadership Lessons from the Line
How a Strike Strengthened Our School Community
by: Sarah Clark
date: August 26, 2025
During recent labor action at our school, I learned one of the most powerful lessons of my leadership journey- community is built, not in moments of comfort, but in moments of disruption. As a school-based leader, I’ve always believed in the importance of cultivating strong ties with staff and parents, but a strike deepened that belief. It showed me that when we build a culture of collective responsibility, our school communities respond with interdependence, resilience, and solidarity, all in service to our students.
A strike notice was served, and we mobilized to support students and learning in all our schools without the support of some of the most key members, the support staff.