How to navigate diplomacy without engaging in politics
Superintendents today are increasingly expected to serve as civic leaders, balancing the needs of their school communities with the broader socio-political landscape.
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Why this superintendent aims to ‘push the genius in every child’
Martin County School District Superintendent Michael Maine is in his second year as the top educator in the district. This year, he wants his staff to know that anything short of excellence is not good enough for kids.
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Superintendents on the move: Retirements outpace new hires this week
There are several leadership vacancies out there but the latest round of superintendents on the move shows more retirements than new hires. Harrisburg School District is among the districts that picked a new leader in recent weeks. Benjamin Henry, now the regional assistant superintendent of Polk County Schools in Florida, takes the helm of the…
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Advocacy: Your voice is their voice
Temperatures are getting cooler in most of the country, while political races are heating up. The higher up you go in the school district hierarchy, the more political your role becomes. Superintendents, in particular, and even cabinet members, will find themselves being asked questions about current political decisions. You’ll want to have thoughtful and consistent…
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How to make complex and complicated decisions, with public participation
Leaders should leverage the complicated-complex spectrum to enhance decision-making and ensure that those most impacted have a voice in the process.
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Superintendents on the move: Hiring steadies as school year begins
Superintendents are still on the move, though in smaller numbers than they were earlier in the year. Several districts filled vacancies.
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Gregory-Portland ISD leader wants her district to ‘wonder constantly’
How Superintendent Michelle Cavazos encourages her staff at a top rural school district to be disruptive and innovative for students.
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School leaders, here are the keys to executive problem-solving
The use of rigorous logic and disciplined methods to apply effective solutions to difficult problems is an essential skill of public education leadership. The higher up you go in the org chart, the more people you need to involve in the problem-solving process.
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Lens of optimism: A journey through rose-colored glasses
District leaders are indeed a unique breed of cautiously optimistic in nearly any scenario. Incidentally, it is precisely because of DALI events that many are able to keep their positive outlook.
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Superintendents on the move: Vets and first-timers land new posts
A Texas leader has landed his fourth superintendency in this week’s moderately busy round of superintendents on the move.
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