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.
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.”
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.
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.
Several superintendents are switching districts and a number of first-timers are also stepping up ahead of the 2023-24 school year.
As district leaders, it is our responsibility to support and uplift our principals. By providing them with opportunities to lead at the district level, we can help them feel a greater sense of ownership and connection.
Superintendents in New York and Pennsylvania were placed on leave this week while Atlanta Public Schools is parting ways with its leader after three years.
The “Great Resignation” represented a missed opportunity for women in education—or, rather, a missed opportunity for the education system to promote more female leaders to the superintendency.
“Be so bold in your approach to work that you actually invite termination for being so passionate,” says Carvalho, superintendent at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the country.
The high demands and stress that come with this role make self-care especially important for school district superintendents. However, research has shown that leaders, including school district superintendents, often neglect self-care due to various reasons.