{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Little Wins","title":"Culture in the Small Moments: How Frank Macri Builds Trust in Voorheesville CSD","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2910,"description":"In this episode, host Karen Borchert sits down with Frank Macri, Superintendent of Voorheesville Central School District in upstate New York, a small, tight-knit community that “bleeds purple and gold” and treats the school as its gathering place.A Voorheesville resident for over 20 years and a former music teacher and jazz saxophonist, Frank shares how leading where you live changes everything how he thinks about visibility, presence, and the tiny interactions that build trust. From greeting students, to tracking his connections with over 200 staff members, to a district-wide “Blackbirds” mantra, Frank shows how intentional, everyday actions turn culture into a lived experience for students, staff, and families.💡 Little Wins in This Episode:From First-Gen Grad to Superintendent: How Frank’s journey from aspiring musician to educator shaped his belief in school as a place that breaks cycles and opens doors.Culture in the Micro-Moments: Why a sprint down the hallway and the feedback that followed transformed how he thinks about presence, tone, and perception.The Connection Tracker: How logging meaningful interactions with staff and students helps ensure everyone feels seen, valued, and included.Learning to Lead (Again): How professional development at Harvard and in situational leadership reframed his approach to visibility, support, and growth for his team.Shared Decisions, Clear Roles: Inside Voorheesville’s committee and shared decision-making model and why “input” doesn’t always mean “final say.”Key Moments01:19 “We bleed purple and gold”: Community, homecoming, and fireworks on campus03:03 From first-gen high school graduate to music teacher and school leader04:09 Jazz saxophone, caroling, and bringing music into the superintendent’s role05:36 When running to a situation escalated everyone else and what it taught him about perception07:37 Smiling, whistling, and greeting students: tiny behaviors with big impact09:31 The “connection tracker”: how Frank logs...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3MAppP9ieU1pRh-q8xrCvhiFtlkYsqh64Ioo6m8axZY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hOWFl/NDIzZDQ4NDc0M2Uy/ZDRhNzBlYzcyOGY1/ZGNjMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}