#65 | The Price of Neglect: How Culture Choices Bankrupt Schools

When schools fail, it’s rarely because of one big mistake, it’s the daily choices, the silence, and the neglected culture that lead to collapse. In this episode, Kyle shares the story of a school facing a $4 million deficit and massive layoffs, unpacking how leadership missteps, poor board decisions, and toxic management companies create an environment where students, teachers, and parents all lose.

You’ll learn:

• Why culture is created daily and how inaction speaks just as loudly as action.

• The hidden consequences of broken trust between leaders, teachers, parents, and students.

• Four anchors every school must secure to avoid financial and cultural disaster.

• A real-world case study on how culture breakdown shows up long before the numbers do.

This episode is both a warning and a roadmap. If you’re a leader, board member, or educator, the question isn’t if you’re creating culture, it’s what kind of culture you’re creating.

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