Hall doesn't just stop at building relationships within the school. She regularly meets with local business owners, community groups and contacts alumni of all ages. When asked what the biggest joy of her job was, she responded by building relationships. For her, involving and enthusing people in the revitalization of the neighborhood is her favorite part of her job. This is also one of its challenges. Connecting people to the success of the neighborhood is one thing, but asking them to support it financially is another. The district is expanding and needs new facilities and internal academic structures to support its growth. As the district continues to grow, she must ensure that schools continue to interact with each other and do not return to the independent silos they were when she arrived. Ms. Hall realizes that she is the internal and external face of the district. She takes this very seriously and, as a result, grows tired of viewing challenges as opportunities and successes as building blocks and