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Admin & Management

Big hire in Carolina tops this week’s list of new superintendents

Matt Zalaznick -
The most notable hire over the last week saw Robert P. Taylor named the new superintendent of the Wake County Public School System, North Carolina's largest district.

The latest K12 shortage conundrum: healthcare professionals

Micah Ward -
From student mental health to academics, the issue took a toll far greater than administrators could have anticipated. But one thing remains certain: filling staff vacancies is more difficult than ever.

How connecting with the community helps this district build schools

Matt Zalaznick -
Leaders at Seguin ISD have convinced voters to approve more than $200 million in construction bonds since 2019. Superintendent Matthew Gutierrez says making—and strengthening—connections with the community has been his Texas district's key to success at the ballot box in 2019, 2022 and 2023.

Tech companies profit off student data. Should K12 CTOs be concerned?

Micah Ward -
Some of the most popular apps and platforms, including Meta, the parent company of Facebook, don't sell personal student data such as a child's name. Instead, they turn a profit by releasing other user data, including what a student clicks on and for how long.

What will it take for schools to have a full fleet of bus drivers again?

Micah Ward -
In some districts, the bus driver shortage is "worse than ever," but why? From retirements to a lack of funding, administrators are in over their heads looking for a solution to this crisis.

Why this superintendent tells his team to ‘get comfortable being uncomfortable’

Matt Zalaznick -
Enrollment at Fremont County School District #24 was down to around 320 students in 2013, 40 short of the benchmark that would provide more state funding to expand programming for students.

3 podcasts every passionate K12 leader should tune into

Micah Ward -
If you're a passionate leader who wants to go above and beyond by expanding your understanding of pertinent K12 topics including school safety, innovative instructional technology and simply becoming a more impactful leader, these three podcasts will help you achieve that goal.

School jobs: Can districts get fully staffed before the new year begins?

Matt Zalaznick -
There are more than 260,000 students in Broward County, Florida, and about 1,300 jobs available as the new school year approaches. The School District of Philadelphia, with less than half that number of students, has almost as many vacancies.

Crackdown on cellphones expands as 2023-24 school year approaches

Matt Zalaznick -
District leaders are implementing new restrictions as they look to eliminate distractions and shift academic recovery into a higher gear in the 2023-24 school year.

7 questions: Superintendent is prepping rural students for future success

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Steve Willard's extensive experience as a CTE teacher has helped him set a course for the Belle Fourche School District as a model CTE system.

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