This small district is only as strong as its community
When you run a very small district, with just 700 students, resources can be an issue. On the other hand, the size—or lack of it—makes for very strong relationships.
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How to become a service-oriented superintendent
Superintendent Rony Ortega describes central office’s role in empowering principals and teachers this way: “We’re no longer the compliance machine.”
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Why this superintendent says she found a dream job
Superintendent Jeanne Siegenthaler will share her expertise in transforming school culture at this September’s Leaderhership Network for Women conference.
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Jean Luna-Vedder: ‘Everyone gets all the choices they need’
One way to give a larger district a small-town feel is customization in the form of extensive school choice, Superintendent Jean Luna-Vedder says.
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How Toyua Watson-Bacchus offers internships in her rural district
This superintendent and her team are committed to providing all of the Concordia Parish School Board’s students with work-based learning opportunities.
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Here is what superintendents value most about learning this summer
See how superintendents judge the success of summer learning and what prevents students from attending.
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How to create a (very popular) extra school day
Traffic in front of a school is a “great problem to have”—especially on a Saturday, says Superintendent Tahira Dupree Chase of New York’s Westbury Union Free School District.
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New Education Department appointees show where agency is headed
The picks for key Department of Education roles reveal the agency’s K12 priorities even as the Trump administration works to close it down.
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Here are 7 ways to manage your new, innovative initiatives
The obstacles associated with change management are inevitable. The lessons learned from these districts’ that recently piloted bold initiatives aim to help you navigate change and mitigate the risks.
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Superintendent Paula Knight: How to take risks on behalf of students
Superintendent Paula Knight was way ahead of the curve on a big issue: Cell phones in schools.
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