What’s on this superintendent of the year’s bucket list?
Freeing up teachers’ time during the workweek ranks high on Superintendent Scott Menzel’s list of priorities. Here’s why.
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The courage to lead: Navigating the unseen frontier of leadership
Leadership and courage have always been intertwined, but their relationship is more complex than it appears at first glance. Courage is often defined as the ability to confront fear, pain or uncertainty in pursuit of a greater purpose. It is not the absence of fear but the choice to act in spite of it. Leadership,…
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Why you should follow this superintendent’s social media strategy
Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. relies on social media to achieve one goal: to operate as a collaborative, result-oriented leader in In the nation’s eighth-largest school district, The School District of Philadelphia.
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DALI member shares: How to ensure longevity in the superintendency
Superintendent Jim Nielsen, who has led Orchard View Schools for 10 years, is sharing his advice for longevity and winning your district’s trust for the long haul.
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Moral imperative in district improvement: bridging gaps now
Improvement demands that we examine our biases, assumptions and fears. It requires a willingness to shift mindsets and embrace discomfort for the greater good.
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Toledo Public Schools: Why more students go to the airport
If you want students to embark on aeronautics or aviations careers, put a school at the local airport. That’s what Toledo Public Schools and Superintendent Romules Durant did.
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Enrollment stress? Use the ‘librarian method’
The future belongs to superintendents who embrace school choice and see themselves as educational guides rather than gatekeepers.
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DA names Superintendent of the Year and Districts of Distinction
Tony Watlington, leader of The School District of Philadelphia, was named Superintendent of the Year at this week’s 2025 District Administration National Awards Program ceremony.
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How to sync success with your school board, part one
Too often, school board members point their fingers away from themselves, says this school board member. It’s time for leadership to point the finger inward and ask, “What can we do better?”
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Superintendent Lauren Zirpoli: How to get off to a strong start
Lauren Zirpoli became a superintendent for the first time this spring. Here’s how she hit the ground running.
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