This small district is only as strong as its community
When you run a very small district, with just 700 students, resources can be an issue. On the other hand, the size—or lack of it—makes for very strong relationships.
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How to become a service-oriented superintendent
Superintendent Rony Ortega describes central office’s role in empowering principals and teachers this way: “We’re no longer the compliance machine.”
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Why this superintendent says she found a dream job
Superintendent Jeanne Siegenthaler will share her expertise in transforming school culture at this September’s Leaderhership Network for Women conference.
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How these 3 leaders approach creative staffing
District Administration spoke with three superintendents who are taking a creative approach to recruit and retain high-quality teachers.
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Two jobs, one desk: Hidden seasons of district leadership
When someone lands their first district leadership role, I like to offer a lighthearted welcome: “Congratulations! You now get to work half-days… you can choose the first 12 hours or the second.”
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Here’s one superintendent’s innovative idea to stop cheating with AI
“Exclusively give students access during the school day,” says Superintendent Anthony Godfrey at the Jordan School District, an award-winning community known for its cutting-edge technology use.
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Jean Luna-Vedder: ‘Everyone gets all the choices they need’
One way to give a larger district a small-town feel is customization in the form of extensive school choice, Superintendent Jean Luna-Vedder says.
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How Toyua Watson-Bacchus offers internships in her rural district
This superintendent and her team are committed to providing all of the Concordia Parish School Board’s students with work-based learning opportunities.
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How to create a (very popular) extra school day
Traffic in front of a school is a “great problem to have”—especially on a Saturday, says Superintendent Tahira Dupree Chase of New York’s Westbury Union Free School District.
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Superintendent Paula Knight: How to take risks on behalf of students
Superintendent Paula Knight was way ahead of the curve on a big issue: Cell phones in schools.
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