Eric Mace, Ed.D.

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The tests came back clear. It wasn’t a heart attack. It was a panic attack.

Mid-sentence, my chest tightened. My jaw locked. My left arm went numb. My only thought was: “Not now. I have a 2:00 meeting.”

Proud of this team and the work behind our district’s Portrait of an 8th Grader. The real impact shows up in alignment across decisions, systems, and priorities. Grateful to have shared this work at the New York State Middle School Association regional conference.

One year ago, we cut the ribbon on our book vending machine. In that year, students have taken home over 800 books freely, consistently, and with pride. Small systems, when designed well, change daily habits. This one helped make reading visible, exciting, and normal.

@RWottawa Two of my teachers submitted a great proposal. Thanks for consistently organizing high-quality opportunities for educators to share their work and learn from one another!

#LIETS Calling LI educators!!!! Proposals are being accepted for our Long Island Educators Teacher Summit! It will be held on 2/28 at Hauppauge HS #LIELS Registration: tinyurl.com/52aa57d9 Proposals: tinyurl.com/4kd4f7ax

@rickramirez915 So cool, love this!

And a NEW! #EduChampion was crowned at Conlee ES today 🥳🙌🏽 What makes this extra special is Mrs Duran becoming emotional because this was the fist time she was celebrated in 20 years 🥹 Let’s celebrate our own more often! Dm to bring this to your school! It’s needed.

Alignment isn’t about agreement — it’s about what we’re willing to change. Sharing our district’s Portrait of an 8th Grader this week at the New York State Middle School Association regional conference.

The week after winter break is a systems test. People don’t come back to motivation. They come back to design. What’s the first system you’re taking a hard look at this month?

@SteeleThoughts I wish my children had such a refined palate. Chicken nuggets or mac and cheese getting us through the toddler phase.

Reflections on parenting…

@VinceBoley 😂 I’ve never felt such personal connection to a meme before. Keep pulling!

Is change even possible?

@eduleadership Couldn’t agree more. Fighting that battle now. No other profession has this level of DIY, but I also disagree with a strict scripted approach. Is there a balance out there?

When we observe a lesson we aren’t happy with, do we attribute the lesson to the individual teacher, or to the school? Why is curriculum so rarely guaranteed at the school level, and left to individuals to DIY?

Most New Year’s resolutions fail for the same reason school initiatives do: they’re aspirations without a system.

School leaders: For many of us tomorrow is the last day before break. Feeling wiped tonight is normal. It’s what carrying responsibility over a long stretch feels like.

Culture isn’t just built in meetings. Sometimes it shows up in small, joyful moments.

Proud to partner with our incredible PTA to spread holiday cheer at Manorhaven Elementary! Together, we delivered hot cocoa door-to-door, bringing warmth and joy to our students and staff. Community partnerships like this make our school stronger.