by Kathy Levesque | May 1, 2025 | Executive Director Updates
Dear Colleagues,They say that teaching is one of the greatest acts of optimism.As Teacher Appreciation Week approaches, this is a time when we remember to recognize what we’ve known all year: that without the belief and caring of the teachers that lead our...
by Kathy Levesque | Apr 9, 2025 | Executive Director Updates
Good morning, I wanted to take a moment on this dreary Monday morning in April to send out a brief message to staff. I’m planning to do this more often—shorter videos on a variety of topics. Today, I want to talk about an experience I had and the impact it had...
by Kathy Levesque | Mar 26, 2025 | Executive Director Updates
Hello. I wanted to take some time today to update staff on the situation here at CES. Please see the attached video with an update. I’ve also provided the plan, A Path to Financial Stability: CES’s Plan for a Sustainable Future, referenced in the video. I...
by Kathy Levesque | Mar 4, 2025 | Executive Director Updates
Dear Colleagues, The “Dear Colleague” letter released February 14, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Education, has generated much discussion, uncertainty and even fear about the Administration’s stand on a variety of programs and initiatives in...
by Kathy Levesque | Feb 11, 2025 | Executive Director Updates
Dear Colleagues, As we navigate this rapidly evolving landscape in education and beyond, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the challenges we face and reaffirm CES’ commitment to supporting each of you, as well as the communities and students we serve....
by tjohnston | Jan 8, 2025 | Executive Director Updates
Dear Colleagues, Both life and work are about change. At CES, we are often focused on making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing ourselves, changing ourselves, changing our world. We have many such brand new projects being introduced in January....