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Leadership

Empathic leadership: Why it’s critical for your organization

Vicki King -
There is a growing awareness that leaders who demonstrate empathy are not soft or nice; rather, they possess a highly refined skill that can, and data suggests should be cultivated.

Districts remain busy hiring new superintendents

Matt Zalaznick -
Another big city district has promoted from within to fill its superintendent's post. Sacramento City Unified School District in California just elevated Deputy Superintendent Lisa Allen to its top spot after she served as the interim since July 2023.

Leaning into the pros of leading a rural school

Matt Zalaznick -
Principal Natalie Page is leaning into the positives of leading a rural school despite the challenges that come with recruiting teachers and providing an expansive curriculum.

Staying sane: Leaders share the ways they de-stress and decompress

Matt Zalaznick -
The student mental health crisis and high turnover in leadership have tilted the spotlight toward the wellness of K12 leaders. Superintendent Shane McCord, for one, finds his moments of self-care zen by spending time with his family, fishing and—surprisingly or not—doing yard work.

Big district gets new leader as busy hiring season continues

Matt Zalaznick -
Broward County Public Schools' superintendent resigned suddenly last week but there won't be a national search to replace him.

Superintendent hiring season is now kicking into higher gear

Matt Zalaznick -
This spring's busy hiring season is giving the next generation of superintendents their first chance to run their own districts. 

5-year promise: How one leader steers her strategic plan

Matt Zalaznick -
Worcester Public Schools' new strategic plan is more than just a road map for Superintendent Rachel Monárrez. It represents a "five-year promise" to the community.

4 superintendents are switching places as hiring surge continues

Matt Zalaznick -
T. Lamar Goree, a former Louisiana superintendent of the year, has been named the lone finalist to become the new leader of Duncanville Independent School District in Texas.

Why one superintendent says collaboration is more important than ever

Matt Zalaznick -
Whitehall City Schools' mascot is the Ram, which also serves as an acronym for one of Superintendent Sharee Wells' most important philosophies: Relationships always matter.

How to bring more men of color into district leadership

Matt Zalaznick -
There are deliberate steps that district leaders can take to encourage more men of color to aspire to principalships, superintendencies and other administrative positions, says former administrator Harrison Peters.

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