Superintendent turnover is not slowing down even as many districts wind most other school activities down for the year. Plenty of sitting and former superintendents have landed new jobs in recent weeks.
The Hernando County School District is tackling the teacher shortage innovatively: the system, led by Superintendent John Stratton, has launched an on-the-job bachelor’s degree program for aspiring educators.
Oklahoma City Public Schools and the Washoe County School District install new leaders while Cincinnati Public Schools’ superintendent steps down.
A handful of district leaders found new homes while school boards hired first-time superintendents at a rapid clip and a few systems are suddenly looking for replacements.
“When you have a strong sense of confidence in yourself and where you came from, it helps you understand where you’re going,” says Farid Johnson, New York’s 2024 principal of the year.
Broward County Public Schools’ superintendent resigned suddenly last week but there won’t be a national search to replace him.
The student mental health crisis and high turnover in leadership have tilted the spotlight toward the wellness of K12 leaders. Superintendent Shane McCord, for one, finds his moments of self-care zen by spending time with his family, fishing and—surprisingly or not—doing yard work.
T. Lamar Goree, a former Louisiana superintendent of the year, has been named the lone finalist to become the new leader of Duncanville Independent School District in Texas.
“When we present something going on in the district and link it to the strategic plan, that’s how we keep it alive and in front of the families,” Superintendent Rachel Monárrez says.
With all the attention placed on student mental health, a growing number of district leaders are now looking to their own self-care to better support themselves and their districts.
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