Lindsey Smestad

Principal-on-Assignment for the Leadership Development Department, OCPS Chief Schools Office

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Productive collaboration in the books! LDD joined forces with the Office of Emergency Management to dive deep into adult learning strategies. Our focus: ensuring professional learning sessions are engaging, effective, and impactful!

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We had a great time collaborating and learning during our CSO department meeting! We discussed how to operate as a drama free office and took a dive into True Colors activities!

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@LindseySmestad surprised another group of principals today! We are excited to have them serve as a principal peer coach or experienced principal peer coach this year! Woohoo! 🤩🎉

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@LindseySmestad had a great day surprising principals who were chosen to serve as mentors, principal peer coaches, or experienced principal peer coaches this year! Congratulations! 🎉 #EverybodyLearns

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Visiting 1st year principals was the highlight of @LindseySmestad day! Excited to support all of the amazing things they will accomplish this year! 🎉

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Enjoyed spending time with the principal at Dommerich ES, Dr. Martin! She took @LindseySmestad on a tour of the school and showed off their new Word Garden! Love this interactive idea!

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Additional visits with our amazing Collaborative Coaching principals! ✏️📓🏫😊

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Such a great day visiting principals who participated in our Collaborative Coaching program! Welcome back! 😊✏️📓🏫

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@DrShulerCSO even ran into a former student! It’s going to be a fantastic year! Let’s go, ONE OCPS! 📓✏️🚍🏫

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What a great first day it was! @DrShulerCSO , Angela Feliciano, and @LindseySmestad had a great day welcoming back Principals and their teams on the 1st day of school!

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Fun and energizing morning with our team at the PLC Institute Conference! 🎉👏 Excited to support and elevate this important work alongside amazing educators. #ONEOCPS @OCPSnews @SolutionTree

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Chief School’s Office at the PLC Institute—amazing learning that will keep inspiring our support for school leaders! #ONEOCPS @OCPSnews @SolutionTree

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Powerful moments of learning, leadership, and collaboration with our CSO team at this year’s ILI! 🌟 #OCPS #LeadershipInAction #ILI2025

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With boots on and spirits high, the CSO team wrapped up the year Western-style—feasting, bonding, and having a blast! 🤠

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The CSO department celebrated the end of a great year Western style with food, fellowship and fun!

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Ms. Smestad and the team are spreading joy (and cookies!) as they deliver certificates to our amazing Collaborative Coaching participants. A sweet treat for leaders who’ve grown through authentic, non-evaluative coaching all year long!

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Huge congratulations to the incredible leaders who completed the Collaborative Coaching program this year! Led by the Chief of Schools Office, Ms. Smestad helped guide impactful, non-evaluative coaching that empowers authentic leadership growth!

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We’re incredibly proud of the dedicated leaders who completed this year’s Collaborative Coaching program, led by the Chief of Schools Office. This initiative continues to create meaningful opportunities, side-by-side coaching that fosters real growth and reflection!

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Diana was out and about today delivering certificates and a little sweetness—to our amazing principals who completed the Collaborative Coaching program! Congratulations to all the dedicated leaders who embraced this journey—we’re celebrating you!

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Here we have Dr. Ramirez out and about delivering certificates—and some sweet treats—to celebrate our amazing principals!