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Every school year brings new challenges and new opportunities to lead with intention. At Vertex Education, we believe school leaders deserve clear, actionable strategies to plan ahead and operate with confidence. 

That’s why we created Start Strong, Stay Ahead, a resource series designed to help you launch the year with purpose and stay ahead of what’s next. 

Lead with Intention

Each week, we spotlighted a critical operational area and equip school leaders with practical, strategic guidance rooted in real challenges to help you start strong and stay ahead.

Our resources and tools are designed to help you: 

Start Strong with clear action steps, early-year planning tools, and readiness guides. 

Stay Ahead by building systems that foster sustainability, efficiency, and confidence all year long. 

Whether you're navigating disconnected tech, short staffing, compliance deadlines, or enrollment uncertainty, this hub provides the clarity and tools to meet the moment. 

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Whether you’re refining your onboarding process, double-checking NSLP compliance, or planning your next enrollment push, the tools below are designed to help school teams take action—quickly and confidently. 

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HR Onboarding Template

A free template to help build an onboarding experience that is informative, practical, and engaging.

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Enrollment Marketing 6-Point Assessment

A quick assessment covering six key areas that drive student recruitment and enrollment.

Take the Assessment.
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NSLP 10-Point Compliance Checklist

Simplify your reporting, prepare for your audit, and set up your NSLP program for long-term success.

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HR Podcast with BuyQ “Mastering Teacher Onboarding”

In this episode, Keith Vigraham, VP of HR at Vertex, offers smart, tactical advice to ensure your staff thrive.

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IT Road Map

Our IT team recently put together a new offering designed to help your school map out critical IT functions to keep your tech up and running for the school year.

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Vertex Support Services Overview Webinar

Join our school experts as they share tips and tricks to help you manage food services, enrollment marketing, human resources, and IT, and learn more about how they support school leaders nationwide!

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Weekly Focus Areas

Week 1: IT

Take control of your tech infrastructure with long-term planning strategies that reduce overspending and protect learning time. 

Week 2: Food Services

Maximize your school nutrition program’s impact with a 5-part series on boosting NSLP funding and operational efficiency. 

Week 3: HR & Talent

Set your team up for a strong year with 5 essential strategies to support, retain, and energize your staff from day one. 

Week 4: Enrollment Marketing

Keep your school top of mind with strategies to maintain social media momentum and family engagement after the first bell. 

Week 5: Back Office

Align your budget with real enrollment trends to ensure your financial planning reflects the reality on the ground. 

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Timely, actionable, and built for school leaders! Each resource below is designed to help you make informed decisions and lead with clarity. 

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Reduce IT Overspending: How School Leaders Can Plan Smarter

Take control of your IT infrastructure with strategies that are scalable, sustainable, and secure.

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Practical Strategies to Maximize Your NSLP Funding

Whether you're optimizing your current meal program or building a stronger foundation for the year ahead, each post in this series is designed to provide actionable strategies rooted in compliance, efficiency, and student impact.

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5 Essential HR Strategies to Keep Teachers and Staff Thriving

Explore five human-centered HR strategies to strengthen staff culture, reduce turnover, and make your school a space where teachers can thrive and inspire students to reach their full potential.

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Don't Let Your Social Media Go Quiet After Day One

As a new school year begins, consider this your reminder to keep social media a year-round priority.

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5 Financial Checkpoints for a Strong Start to the School Year

Use these checkpoints to assess, adjust, and stabilize your school’s financial position in the early weeks of the year. Each one helps ensure that your funding strategy stays responsive and aligned with student and operational needs.

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About Vertex Education

Vertex Education provides integrated services tailored to your school's unique journey, handling the details—so you can focus on what matters most: student success. Whether you’re starting fresh or stabilizing for the future, we’re here to help you lead with clarity.