Solutions That Move Schools From Problems to Progress
Dr. Sharon Powell Consulting partners with schools, districts, educational organizations, and
leadership teams to identify challenges and create practical strategies for improvement.
Consulting is customized according to organizational needs rather than relying on a one-size-fits-
all approach.
Signature Consulting Areas:
The Empty Desk Initiative
When the desk is empty, instruction stops.
Chronic absenteeism is more than an attendance problem.
Behind every empty desk is a story.
Transportation challenges, disability-related barriers, family circumstances, poverty, trauma,
mental health concerns, school climate, bullying, academic frustration, and a lack of belonging
can all contribute to disengagement.
The Empty Desk Initiative helps educators move beyond asking:
“Why won’t this student come to school?” and begin asking:
“What barrier is keeping this student from school—and what can we do about it?”
Possible services include:
Attendance data analysis
Chronic absenteeism prevention
Early Warning Systems
MTSS attendance intervention
Tier I, II, and III strategies
Family engagement
Special education attendance interventions
Student re-entry planning
Mentoring systems
Community partnerships
Attendance leadership teams
School belonging strategies
30-, 60-, and 90-day attendance improvement planning
Call to Action:
BRING THE EMPTY DESK INITIATIVE TO YOUR SCHOOL
Building Schools Students Want to Attend
This experience helps school leaders examine culture through the eyes of students, families, teachers, and the community.
The goal is not simply to get students through the school doors, but to build a school they do not want to miss.
Leadership That Inspires
Titles can give people authority. Titles cannot make people leaders.
Leadership That Inspires helps current and emerging leaders develop the skills necessary to
lead people—not merely manage organizations.
A central question guides the program: How can I serve my staff so they can better serve students?
Special Education that Changes Lives
Special education should never become simply a system of paperwork, meetings, deadlines, and compliance.
Behind every IEP is a child.
Behind every child is a family.
And behind every successful program are educators and leaders committed to helping that child succeed.
The Mindset Star 