{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"OnYourMark Podcast","title":"Building Trust, Strengthening Systems: Dr. Hollingsworth is Leading Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2420,"description":"In today’s episode, host Mindy Sjoblom sits down with Dr. Jerry D. Hollingsworth, Superintendent of Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District in Northwest Fort Worth, Texas. With more than three decades in education, Dr. Hollingsworth shares how listening, consistency, and community trust are driving the district’s next chapter of growth.\n\nFrom a district-wide “listening tour” to implementing stronger Tier 1 instruction and a new balanced scorecard for accountability, Dr. Hollingsworth offers an honest look at leading through change while keeping students and teachers at the center.\n\nMindy and Dr. Hollingsworth also discuss the power of family engagement, what it takes to align instruction across 31 campuses, and how personal experiences with dyslexia have shaped his belief that every student deserves to grow at least one year—every year.\n\nTimestamps\n\n\n01:02 Introducing Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD & Community Overview\n\n02:10 Dr. Hollingsworth’s Path from Classroom Teacher to Superintendent\n\n04:26 Why Literacy Matters: Meeting Students Where They Are\n\n06:40 How Changing Student Experiences Impact Early Learning\n\n09:20 The Listening Tour: Hearing from Teachers, Families, and Staff\n\n19:19 Personal Story: Raising and Supporting Struggling Readers\n\n23:03 Setting Clear Priorities Through the Balanced Scorecard\n\n27:29 Creating Transparency with Monthly Board Reporting\n\n34:29 Leadership Lessons & Reflections on Literacy and Change\n\n36:27 What Dr. Hollingsworth is Reading: Empire of the Summer Moon\n\n\n39:15 Closing Reflections on Public Education and Democracy\n\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\nIf you care about literacy, leadership, and systemwide improvement, this conversation will resonate. Dr. Hollingsworth opens up about rebuilding trust after transition, balancing accountability with grace, and creating a culture where every teacher and student is supported to succeed. His practical wisdom and deep humanity make this an inspiring listen for any education leader...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5NydEFA_qXyiCW0KwnrKe3r-T7cwMW6JrfLozUoHRfY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjZm/YTE1ZjRlMjNkMDU4/MzI1MTBjZWJkOGU5/M2FiYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}