In this episode of Transformational Educators, host Dr. Matthew Flippen talks with Dr. Karen Engle, Superintendent of Clear Creek ISD and a finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award. Dr. Engle shares the powerful story of how she led Clearview, an at-risk 7th-12th grade alternative campus, through a complete turnaround using a servant leadership approach grounded in trust and responsiveness.

What does real school transformation look like from the inside out?

If you're facing low staff morale, student disengagement, or leadership fatigue, this story will reignite your belief that change is possible. Learn how small wins, deep listening, and strategic shifts led to sustainable results that transformed not just a campus, but the people in it.

In this episode

• Why every student at Clearview was considered "at-risk"
• How Dr. Engle approached a struggling staff with mistrust
• The quick-win master schedule change that sparked academic growth
• Removing external consultants who harmed staff morale
• Building leadership capacity by listening to teachers first
• A servant leadership model rooted in “Listen. Learn. Respond.”
• The impact of trusting teachers and removing toxic influences
• How Clearview became one of the district's top-performing schools