Jonathan Cooper is the superintendent of Mason City School district, which is known as one of the top ten high performing, high profile schools in Ohio. His journey to improve students’ mental wellness began after listening to students ask district and school leaders to do more to prevent student suicides. Since then, the district started a Hope Squad at its middle school and high school, invested in a 6-member prevention and wellness team, contracted with a local hospital to provide therapy to students during the school day, and brought therapy dogs to every school in the district. Before being named superintendent, Mr. Cooper was Mason’s Chief Innovation Officer where he led the development of the Mason Experiential Learning Program allowing hundreds of students to participate in a diverse array of authentic learning experiences throughout the greater Cincinnati region. Jonathan and his wife, Michelle, talk to their four kids often about the joy of learning but also the responsibility and privilege to serve the community together as a family. As a leader, Jonathan understands the value of building meaningful relationships through listening, collaborating, and connecting with students, staff, and community. He has adopted a community-sourced leadership and communication style aligning the district direction with community values. This has led us to focus on three key areas which are referred to as the three big rocks: 1) An intentional focus on culture; 2) A deep commitment to inclusive excellence; and 3) personalized learning.