More than 200 character educators were asked to name the elements of leadership that should guide and promote the school’s character education mission. Here are some of their responses:

• Support and leadership of character-education values from the principal, superintendent, and board of education.
• Character-education strategies receive input from student council members, teachers, and the PTA.
• Government, faith, and business leaders provide community input to advance character education.
• Parents, principals, teachers, coaches, and all school staff serve as positive role models exhibiting exemplary character.
• The school conducts ongoing professional development on character-education topics in conjunction with character-education experts and faculty from higher education.
• Students serve as leaders in the capacity of peer mediators, student government, and cross-age tutors.
• The school district collaborates with other districts on character-education topics and initiatives.