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3 big districts make big hires to fill superintendents’ posts

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As U.S. public schools continue to experience an extraordinary level of turnover at the top, new superintendents—including two first-timers—are set to take the reins ahead of the 2023-24 school year.

‘3 things I wish I knew before becoming a superintendent’

Micah Ward -
Florida's 2023 Superintendent of the Year Dr. Richard Surrency shares some of his most valuable lessons learned over the past seven years. But even for this successful leader, there's still room for growth.

Sexist comments sink one superintendent during a week of high-profile hires

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Jerry Gibson is stepping down at Galveston ISD after calling women 'the worker bees'; meanwhile, several big districts have chosen their next superintendents.

Superintendent steps down from a big district as turnover keeps churning

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Superintendent Diana Greene will leave Florida's Duval County Public Schools in the coming weeks after having served in the post since 2018.

Leadership series: How to lead as a team with your assistant superintendent

Micah Ward -
District Administration spoke with Superintendent of Portsmouth City Schools Scott Dutey and Assistant Superintendent Josh Morris on what an effective relationship in leadership looks like in order to meet a district's goals.

3 reasons principals have a hard time hiring teachers—and how to overcome them

Micah Ward -
As staffing shortages persist in 2023, administrators must evaluate the situation specific to their institution and incorporate solutions that would offer the greatest benefit to their teachers and students.

Hiring a new superintendent? Parents and staff value these leadership traits the most

Micah Ward -
One North Carolina district wanted to learn from its community exactly what it wants—and doesn't want—in a new superintendent. Here's what they said.

3 districts, superintendents part ways as other leaders switch places

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Several districts and their superintendents have cut ties within the last week, including a former New Jersey leader who had been suspended since October.

Leaders sound off on the top 7 challenges K12 is facing right now

Matt Zalaznick -
Neither test scores nor grades are dominating the conversations about the biggest education challenges in 2023.

7 questions with a superintendent: How to make high achievers more successful

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In just two years as superintendent of Ankeny Community School District in Iowa, Erick Pruitt has led his team in producing a five-year strategic plan, a profile of a graduate and a DEI framework. 

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