One of the biggest systems to pick a new leader is Yonkers Public Schools, the district on New York City’s northern border. Anibal Soler, who has been the superintendent of Schenectady City Schools since 2021, will take the helm May 1.
Several school districts that had vacancies at the top are now entering 2024 knowing who their next leaders will be after a spate of holiday season hiring. Also good news is that the new superintendents, some of whom will serve in the role for the first time, comprise a diverse bunch. Most recently, and two…
Three of our favorite words are launch, reset and close. They describe moments in a time when leaders can step out of the whirlwind to confirm that the energy is going in the right direction.
They have everything to do with closed swimming pools and, more importantly, putting students on track for successful futures in college and the workforce, Superintendent Michelle Hubbard says.
K12 leaders looking to better connect with their parents, families and communities can think of their outreach efforts as a balance between one-way notifications and two-way communications.
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.
When a student alleges that she has been subjected to unwanted sexual contact, a district’s next steps can determine how it fares in a Title IX case.
Superintendents, cabinet members and board members can take this time to reflect on what has worked in the immediate past and what needs to be adjusted. Here are 5 tested actions to consider.
There has been an alarming rate of retirements and lateral moves within administrative positions. While personnel transitions are not uncommon, the factors contributing to this sweeping change are diverse and interconnected.
While CFOs and Federal Programs Directors have done a good job guiding districts through the last three years of budget tailoring, now it’s time for superintendents, cabinet members and board members to take a longer-term, strategic approach to ensure that only the most effective strategies—those with the strongest (LOI)—are retained as resiliency is drained from the system.
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