October 2024 – Paul Kidd

What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member is being able to have information from around the country, especially the updates from Washington, D.C., to compare and contrast with current Ohio practices so that our state organization can continue to press for sustained or improved programs for our students.

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July 2024 – Jennifer Norman

What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? I'm not sure I can point to only one benefit of being a NAPSA member. While all interconnected, the information, networking, and professional development surpass expectations. NAPSA listens to its members and designs professional development that is student-centered based on what they hear is happening and needed in the field. It's truly the nuts and bolts of what we need to know when we need to know it. Sharing experiences with others around the country and taking back the tools acquired is invaluable. NAPSA is a fun group! I never miss a social! The best way to network with professionals!

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June 2024 – Kim Miles

What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The professional networks created through NAPSA are powerful tools in the work we do every day. Being able to reference current and upcoming focus areas through the newsletter helps in planning and mapping our work. The opportunities to connect with others in districts similar to our own, as well as districts that are different, are open through NAPSA membership. Education and the areas within student services benefit from the sharing of ideas, the challenge of questions being raised, and the updates of critical information. I look forward to continuing to recognize and utilize the many professional network opportunities made available to me through my membership.

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April 2024 – Sophia Allmond

What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member is having access to professional colleagues who find joy amidst our challenging work. Since attending my first NAPSA conference in October 2017, I discovered the diverse range of responsibilities addressed under pupil services, which varies from state to state, and it is extremely beneficial to interact with other pupil services administrators and glean from their expertise.  The experiential knowledge from NAPSA members in the trenches, doing the work with smiles on their faces and purpose in their hearts, has been inspiring.  The early insight into proposed legislation and how the potential new regulations will affect our work with students and their families is invaluable.

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March 2024 – Becky Furbay

What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? Being a NAPSA member provides a network of people experiencing similar experiences as we all try to navigate our new world. Having the opportunity to communicate with other administrators from similar as well as different types of districts is invaluable. Given all that we have faced in the last several years and the impact on the educational landscape  now and in the future, it is nice to know we are not alone in the challenges we each face and that NAPSA is available to support the work we do everyday. NAPSA is a resource that provides professional development, resources, and support in the work we lead as pupil service administrators.

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