Stepping Away to See More Clearly | AASA NCE 2025
Stepping away to learn, connect, and grow at the AASA Conference-gaining fresh ideas, building connections, and staying focused on what's best for kids.
Dr. Lance Gibbon is a dynamic servant leader in education based in the Puget Sound area. He excels at providing student opportunities, cultivating connections, and promoting positive, inclusive learning and work environments. A passionate community supporter, volunteer, and board member, he was twice recognized as Community Leader of the Year.
After earning a B.A. in Music Education, Dr. Gibbon obtained a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Education from Seattle Pacific University. During his distinguished career, he has served as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, principal, and teacher.
Cultivating connections and enhancing team building through creative strategies and community partnerships, Dr. Gibbon exemplifies servant leadership. While managing million-dollar budgets, he fosters positive, inclusive learning environments for students, educators, and staff members alike.
Stepping away to learn, connect, and grow at the AASA Conference-gaining fresh ideas, building connections, and staying focused on what's best for kids.
In the evolving landscape of public education, I've seen the big name districts and flashy campuses capture the spotlight, but there exists a quieter, more intimate world often out of view. Nestled...
Like many people, Lance Gibbon did some reassessing during the pandemic, and realized he wanted a school administration job where he knew the names of all the students, which he might achieve as superintendent of the Hood Canal School District. About 325 students were expected to show up for the first day of school yesterday.
The Hood Canal Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Dr. Lance Gibbon to serve as the new superintendent for the Hood Canal School District. His selection followed a thorough process facilitated by the professional search firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA).
Educational leader, musician and former music educator Dr. Lance Gibbon advocates preserving arts programs and urges communities to invest in arts nonprofits. SEATTLE, WA, USA, April 20, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- In the wake of budget challenges across Washington state, families and staff are rallying to save arts programs on the chopping block.
Dr. Lance Gibbon is a dynamic leader in education, serving a diverse range of students, staff, and families for three decades in the Puget Sound area. Dr. Gibbon's efforts have contributed to improved student achievement, expanded opportunities, and state and national awards.
Dr. Lance Gibbon, a skilled and experienced education leader, unpacks what Americans say they want in their schools, the current educational reality, and hope for change. One of the best-designed studies in years to examine perceptions of public education, the Purpose of Education Index by Populace, reveals what the "American public wants most - and...
We connected with Dr. Lance Gibbon to learn about his highly successful community partnership and engagement strategies in this three-part interview series. Dr. Gibbon is a thought leader in this field with a strong 30-year track record of success in multiple school districts. Dr. Gibbon’s efforts have resulted in increased community engagement, support and pride in local schools, and successful passage of school district ballot measures. In this segment, we wanted to hear Dr. Gibbon’s views...
We connected with Dr. Lance Gibbon to learn about his highly successful community partnership and engagement strategies in this three-part interview series. Dr. Gibbon is a thought leader in this area with a strong 30-year track record of success in multiple school districts.
The widespread use of social media has presented some complicated challenges to both educational leaders and society at large. While plenty of negative criticisms can be reasonably levied against social media, there is no doubt it is here to stay. The good news is that there are many positive things social media can offer if properly utilized. In this article, Dr. Lance Gibbon offers some advice on how school districts might do that.