How two superintendents strive to be “real people”
Superintendent Mark Bedell had to check himself when, during his stint as an assistant principal, he almost suspended a student for repeatedly showing up to school with sagging pants.
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3 superintendents find new homes while more districts tap first-timers
A five-time Texas superintendent is shifting to a much bigger school system while three other K12 leaders are getting ready to relocate.
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2 departures and 2 suspensions lead to more turnover at the top
Two of the moves took place in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts, where Saugus Public Schools’ board on Thursday fired Superintendent Erin McMahon, who has been on paid administrative leave for the past 10 months.
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How a superintendent’s “Dr. Hannigan’s Shenanigans” videos became a big hit
Superintendent Peter Hannigan’s series of video interviews with students and other activities was “renewed” for a second season after a five-episode run last school year. “Being visible as a superintendent is one of my top priorities,” says the Chicago-area district leader.
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A trio of superintendents resigns as 7 more more take on new roles
New hires have outpaced superintendent resignations over the past week. While at least three leaders stepped down (and one learned their contract would not be renewed) two superintendents found new ones and several more are getting their first shots at leading a district.
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Get on Board: How 2 superintendents reach out to school board candidates
District Administration’s “Get on Board” series allows superintendents and other experts to share ideas for creating and maintaining productive relationships with school board members.
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Leadership shifts: Turnover at the top continues to churn coast to coast
Districts in New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and North Carolina part with superintendents who were at various stages of their careers. But several notable new hires also occurred.
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How schools can request an extension for ARP spending as deadline looms
The U.S. Department of Education hopes to alleviate some of the pressure by allowing requests for a 14-month extension.
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These are the top 10 topics school boards are discussing right now
This may come as news to some superintendents and district leaders: Book bans and pride flags are not the main topics of discussion at every school board meeting in the country. Still, school boards are grappling with some complicated topics.
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Leadership shifts: School board-superintendent clashes lead to more change
One superintendent has been fired and a few more have been suspended as a months-long period of upheaval in K12 leadership shows no signs of easing. Superintendent Martinrex Kedziora was fired by The Moreno Valley Unified School District school board on Sept. 19 after having led the Southern California district since 2017. While no reason…
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