Empowering educators: The influence of sponsorship
We owe it to those in our network to provide more than mentorship. What impact would we have on those aspirational educators and leaders if more of us embraced the idea of providing sponsorship?
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This is what spearheading telehealth looks like in one of the nation’s largest districts
“It doesn’t matter if you have the best teacher in the classroom and high-quality materials… if our students’ well-being is not taken care of, they’re not going to be able to receive all of that great instruction,” says Candice Castillo, executive officer of student support services at Houston ISD.
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A whopping 8 more superintendents step down just as students are returning
The Tempe Union High School District, the Columbia School District and the Laramie County School District 1, are among the systems experiencing sudden turnover in the early days of the 2023-24 school year.
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Superintendent quits after just a month, another gets a huge raise
Mike Swize has stepped down as superintendent less than a month after he was hired by the Perris Elementary School District in Southern California. But he was swiftly replaced.
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How the Executive Cabinet Retreat enlightened and empowers leaders
In a whirlwind of inspiration and innovation, the recent DALI Executive Leadership Retreat proved to be a pivotal moment for educators, administrators and industry professionals alike.
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Superintendents are stressed out. Here is the No. 1 reason
Turnover has risen from around 14% to 17% since the beginning of the pandemic and neither test scores nor safety appear to be among the top five reasons for K12 leaders’ growing anxiety.
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Popular superintendent steps down after district loses $1.2M to scammers
Kyle Wieland has resigned as Manchester Community Schools’ superintendent after he was victimized by an internet scam that cost the Indiana district $1.2 million, according to local reports.
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Alberto Carvalho: ‘How do you do it?’
Carvalho, who will be giving a keynote speech at the District Administration Leadership Institute Executive Cabinet Retreat next week, says there’s one leadership trait that simply can’t be taught: “a huge personal chip on your shoulder.”
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Investigations force 2 more superintendents out as leadership posts are filled
Superintendents in Idaho and Indiana are leaving their posts during district investigations into matters that have not been disclosed to either the public or, in one case, to the superintendent himself.
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Why this superintendent loves that ‘no job is too small’ for her
Assuring the community that the Colchester School District is spending money wisely—and carefully—has been one of Superintendent Amy Minor’s top priorities from the day she took office.
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