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Leadership

Too much information? Impossible, one superintendent says of school communications

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Quenching parents' and families' thirst for news updates is one way K12 leadership has changed over the last few years, Superintendent Joshua McDowell says.

How this superintendent helps craft laws that will benefit her schools

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Indiana's 2023 superintendent of the year Marilyn S. Hissong worked on a bil that provides scholarships teachers earning their certifications.

7 questions: Why hiring teachers of color is personal for this principal

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"I can count on one hand how many teachers of color taught me," Principal E. Rodney Walker says. "I never wanted any student under my care to experience this lack of connection."

Leadership shifts: Death threats over a mascot force a K12 resignation

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A controversy over the rebranding of a Kansas district's tiger mascot has led to the departure of Superintendent Jason Crawford from Jefferson West Public Schools USD 340.

Get on board: How to strive for no surprises in school board relations

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Superintendents should develop a comprehensive school board communication plan, establish a shared vision and not try to solve every problem on their own.

DA aims to deliver what you’re looking for. Take our reader survey now

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Dear readers, what are the biggest concerns in your district? Student behavior? Teacher shortages? School board relations? You can choose all that apply—and help District Administration's editors craft our coverage of K12—when you take DA's brand new reader survey.

Storytelling: That’s what communications boils down to for one superintendent

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"There are success stories of our students and staff each day that need to be shared," says Superintendent Josh Reitz of McHenry School District 15. "There are strategic plans that need to be carefully conveyed and feedback that we need from people to improve them. There are areas of confusion that need clarity and important resources or information that might be unknown to others which we need to shed light on."

Why one principal says, “We’re at a good place. We want to take it up a notch.”

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Principal Nikol Youngberg says establishing a welcoming and nurturing climate for students is not a cliche—it's her "why" for being an educator and for leading Flour Bluff Primary & Elementary Schools in Texas.

Get on Board: How 2 superintendents reach out to school board candidates

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District Administration's "Get on Board" series allows superintendents and other experts to share ideas for creating and maintaining productive relationships with school board members. 

Leadership shifts: Turnover at the top continues to churn coast to coast

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​Districts in New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and North Carolina part with superintendents who were at various stages of their careers. But several notable new hires also occurred.

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