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Don Bavis

Don Bavis is the Superintendent of Marion Central School District in Marion, New York. He is a systems thinker with passion for building culture and relationships, dedicated to supporting student growth through shared leadership and innovation.

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Innovative Leadership  |  Personalized Learning  |  School Districts

Don't Throw the Bucket Overboard

As a child growing up, my family didn’t take the traditional summer vacations. Instead, we had a boat named “Sadie”, which we sailed to different locations on Lake Ontario. During these sailing adventures, we experienced many unforgettable moments. I remember one such occasion during a cross-lake trip to Canada. We were roughly halfway across the lake. There had been no sight of land in any direction for hours, and it would be a few more hours before we would see land again. The winds and sea were fair, and we were cruising along at a relaxing pace. At some point, my sister decided to go below to grab a book she’d been reading. I can still remember the splashing sound it made when her feet hit the carpet in the cabin below. Sadie was taking on water.

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