Alabama’s Best Contest Winners Announced at AASB Winter Conference
We always have an exciting time at Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) events. This year’s Winter Conference was no different. We had the opportunity to interact with Alabama’s very dedicated and hard-working school board members. Our President and Co-founder Byron Headrick gave a wonderful presentation on “The Pitfalls of Poor Strategic Planning” to a […]
LEAN Frog Named U.S. Chamber Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Winner
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named LEAN Frog of Huntsville, Alabama as a winner in its annual Blue Ribbon Small Business Awards®, a program that recognizes companies for their success and innovation and for their contributions to economic growth and free enterprise. LEAN Frog was selected from a record number of applicants from communities across […]
Reflecting on 2014 Opportunities and Looking Ahead to 2015
As 2014 comes to a close, we take this time to reflect on the many wonderful opportunities the year provided. Through collaborations with our esteemed partners and with the hard work of our amazing team members, LEAN Frog has been privileged to serve and support students, educators, and communities. I’d like to take a moment […]
And the Winners Are . . . The 2014 Alabama’s Best Non-Instructional Practices Award
This fall, the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) and LEAN Frog sponsored a contest to recognize Best Practices and Innovations in the non-instructional departments of K-12 public schools. These Best Practices and Innovations have impacted student achievement and promoted the effective and efficient use of public resources statewide during the last two school years. From […]
LEAN Frog Congratulates 2014 MCC Small Business Awards Winners
LEAN Frog was honored to participate in the Madison Chamber of Commerce (MCC) 2014 Small Business Awards last night at the Jackson Center in Huntsville, Alabama. As the 2013 Small Business of the Year winner (LEAN Frog) and the 2013 Excellence in Leadership and Service Award winner (Byron), our President and Co-founder Byron Headrick presented the […]
From Titans to Therapy Dogs: Enter Alabama’s Best Contest Before Oct. 17 Deadline
A Tennessee Titan visit. A visit from a senator-smooching therapy dog. Hot nutritious breakfasts provided during the summer. Breakfasts and personalized interventions provided on Saturdays. Teaching students and parents the importance of consistent school attendance. Teaching athletes the importance of leadership, character, integrity and discipline. This is a just a sample of the wide range of entries […]
Transforming School Business Office Operations
The Alabama Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) convened Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for their Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO) Certificate Program and their Payroll/Personnel Certificate Program. LEAN Frog President and co-founder Byron Headrick led a “Lean Office” workshop entitled “The Lean Six Sigma Office Advantage: Transforming School Business Office Operations” for the 160 participants who […]
LEAN Frog Wins 2014 Small Business of the Year Award
The 29th Annual Small Business Awards were held this past Thursday night, September 4th at the Von Braun Center. This year’s “Get Your Groove On” theme was a throwback to the 70s as guests wore plaid shirts, afros, and bell bottoms and reminisced to the sounds of the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and […]
Addressing the Concern of Fiscal Sustainability in Public Education
If there is a single concern shared by superintendents, it is fiscal sustainability while providing the best education for students. To address this concern, LEAN Frog provided a half day training course to small groups of superintendents in East, Middle and West Tennessee as part of the company’s partnership with the Tennessee Organization of Superintendents (TOSS) […]