This superintendent has advice for staying focused on the mission
When internal tensions and politics compete for superintendents’ time, leaders must stay rooted in their systems, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon says.
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How to develop a consensus culture in your school
Consensus-seeking does more than solve problems; it strengthens school culture. It fosters trust, transparency and shared ownership.
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Superintendent relies on the ones ‘who make it happen’
K12 leaders can set grandiose plans for growth and achievement but success depends on the teachers and staff, says Superintendent Ana C. Riley of Rhode Island’s Bristol Warren Regional School District. “Teachers are the ones who really make it happen, and so creating a culture in which there’s buy-in and everyone is on board has…
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Here’s one leader’s teacher incentive strategy you can replicate
The School District of Lee County is now offering educators significant financial incentives to work in high-risk schools, teach hard-to-staff subjects and teach courses that have the greatest impact on student achievement.
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How to better guide budget discussions at board meetings
More than half of board members are labeled “silent observers” during budget deliberations, new research confirms. Here’s how superintendents can prompt meaningful discussions.
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How this superintendent is helping guarantee workforce readiness
In 2013, less than 60% of students in Alabaster City Schools were attending some form of college. Therefore, this superintendent had to make sure the other 40-plus percent had options available to them. Here’s how he did it.
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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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Parents aren’t the roadies, they’re now in the band
Schools are now expected to document how they provide regular, clear communication and ensure parents’ voices are reflected in decision-making processes, particularly in the use of federal funds.
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What are we learning from classroom walk-throughs?
As the new year begins, we find ourselves with two questions that have come up during debrief sessions in multiple districts.
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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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