Nashville, TN – LEAN Frog supported the Tennessee School Boards Association’s (TSBA) 76th Leadership Conference and Annual Convention November 8-11, 2013 in Nashville.  The purpose of the convention was to share best practices, discuss changes in public education and explore ways to improve Tennessee public schools.  LEAN Frog President and Founder Byron Headrick shared information about LEAN Frog’s unique ASSESS, IMPROVE, SUSTAIN cycle to ascend to greater and greater heights of performance in non-instructional operations.  (Click here for a copy of the Learning Lounge slides – Driving Efficiency in Non-Instructional Operations.)  The LEAN Frog exhibit booth featured information about the Free LEAN Opportunity Readiness Assessment (LORA), which helps school districts identify opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness.  The 1980s arcade game Frogger was a big hit as TSBA attendees competed for prizes and bragging rights.  Winners included:

• 1^st Place “Big Frog Winner”: Greg Dawson, Board Member, Sequatchie County Schools (Score: 12,590)
• 2^nd Place “Medium Frog Winner”: Warren Douglas, Board Member, Lake County School System (Score: 6,690)
• 3^rd Place “Small Frog Winner”: Kim Cravens, Board Member, Putnam County School System (Score: 4,100)

Ken Johnson, Board Member at Cooke County Schools, won an “Efficient Hot Beverage System” in a drawing that included all booth visitors.

The TSBA Convention marked LEAN Frog’s first entry into the Tennessee public school system market.   The LEAN Frog team is excited about the prospect of working with Tennessee school districts and congratulates Tennessee for being named the fastest-improving state in academic growth.

Headquartered in Huntsville, Ala. LEAN Frog’s mission is to help public schools succeed through increasing the value they deliver to students, parents and communities while fully engaging employees, reducing costs, and building a spirit of continuous improvement.