Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. relies on social media to achieve one goal: to operate as a collaborative, result-oriented leader in In the nation’s eighth-largest school district, The School District of Philadelphia.
Superintendent Jim Nielsen, who has led Orchard View Schools for 10 years, is sharing his advice for longevity and winning your district’s trust for the long haul.
Too often, school board members point their fingers away from themselves, says this school board member. It’s time for leadership to point the finger inward and ask, “What can we do better?”
In 2004, former special education teacher Michael Bennett was the victim of a gunshot wound by a student. Twenty years later, he’s prioritizing safety as a superintendent.
Martin County School District Superintendent Michael Maine is in his second year as the top educator in the district. This year, he wants his staff to know that anything short of excellence is not good enough for kids.
The Sevier School District hasn’t hired a principal outside of its system in more than 30 years. Superintendent Cade Douglas shares his model for investing in his administrators.
Nearly two years ago, starting salaries for teachers in South Carolina’s Beaufort County was $37,500. Now, it’s nearly 20 grand higher.
Bullying topped parents’ list of concerns when it comes to their child’s education. What else is on their mind?
The Palm Springs Unified School District became the first in the Coachella Valley to pay its student board members. They’re earning nearly $300 a month to participate in district-level discussions, an initiative Superintendent Tony Signoret says is encouraging civic engagement and leadership.
Louisa County Public Schools Superintendent Doug Straley has a lot to celebrate this year. Most of all, he’s “blessed” to lead a community that looks out for one another.