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Ask these four simple questions to get to know your staff

Matt Zalaznick -
When you're staff-centered, teachers love coming to school, kids stay engaged, parents are happy and you can remain a top district, Superintendent Jeanne Siegenthaler says
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How to move fast to make transformative change

Matt Zalaznick -
When Superintendent Aaron Fleming arrived at the growing Alamance-Burlington School System, he faced $3 million in debt, "dismal" test scores, leaky roofs and a district out of sync with the local economy.
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When you’re held to a different standard, defy expectations

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"It's never crowded when you go the extra mile," Superintendent Zandra Jo Galván tells host Amy Dujon on the latest episode of DA's "A Good Lesson" podcast.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Why the best superintendents land where they belong

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Superintendent Wayne Vickers says great leaders don't wait for the perfect situation, but do great things wherever they serve.
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How to elevate female leaders in K12 education

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Keri Johnson says female leaders are wired differently, so they shouldn’t try to ‘be something that they’re not’ to fit into a male world.
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Applications open for DA’s National Awards of Distinction program

Micah Ward -
District Administration invites K12 leaders to apply for our National Awards of Distinction Program, which honors district visionaries who have pioneered innovative initiatives that revolutionize education.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Superintendent’s vision: How to make the transition to head strategist

Matt Zalaznick -
Edward Aldarelli said the biggest transition he made when he moved up from principal to take the helm of Edison Township Public Schools was becoming the New Jersey's district "head visionary."
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How to get even more out of evaluation and testing

Matt Zalaznick -
Evaluation and testing reflect what happens before the processes start, and also gauge district credibility.
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How to boost K12 morale so your educators stay

Matt Zalaznick -
Have you ever considered retention as a long-term expression of K12 morale? Here's a guidebook for keeping your staff motivated.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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How to excel in the role of chief people officer

Matt Zalaznick -
Why do educators want to join your district? A group of 50 DA Leadership Institute superintendents shares insights into morale, feedback and credibility.
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Here are 5 pillars that power one superintendent’s leadership

Matt Zalaznick -
Being present in the community is key to the widespread support David Clendening says he has developed during nearly two decades at the helm of Franklin Community Schools.
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Classroom to commissioner: How to thrive at every level of K12

Amy Dujon -
Dr. Susana Córdova, the first Latina to serve as Colorado commissioner of education, will share her insights as a featured guest at the April District Administration Leadership Institute Superintendents Summit in Denver.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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How Gyimah Whitaker ensures students catch a rising academic tide

Matt Zalaznick -
The superintendent took the helm of high-performing City Schools of Decatur. Then, she dug deeper into the achievement numbers.
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How to operationalize empathy in a rural district

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Karen Haberberger incorporates her yoga practice, concepts of brave leadhership and background in special education to steer staff and student success.
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This superintendent has advice for staying focused on the mission

Micah Ward -
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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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Know thyself: Leadership lessons from the baseball diamond

Quintin Shepherd -
To truly lead effectively, one must first understand their own tendencies, strengths and blind spots.
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How Superintendent Pamela Nathan rallies her district around innovation

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Pamela Nathan models her New Jersey district after organizations that are driven to innovate by evolving markets and other forces.
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Why this superintendent is driven by ‘Trust Accelerators’

Matt Zalaznick -
Getting students, staff and stakeholders engaged in school culture relies on aligning everyone's vision around continuous improvement.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Introducing District Administration’s 2026 award winners

Micah Ward -
Dr. Jeff Horton was recognized as District Administration’s 2026's Superintendent of the Year and Dr. Carmen Balgobin has been named District Administration's 2026 Woman of the Year.
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Superintendents share solutions to their three big challenges

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Superintendents are concerned about the stability of leadership pipelines in their districts, according to a District Administration Leadership Institute survey conducted this fall.
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Three ways leaders can build lasting university partnerships

Alcino Donadel -
The School District of Philadelphia and two major universities are reshaping how research gets done. They are moving “at the pace of K12 policy,” not “the pace of the Ivy League."
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AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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This new network aims to help female leaders thrive

Matt Zalaznick -
Female superintendents, principals and other educators are coming together to advance "leadhership" in K12 educations.
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These superintendents show how to redefine K12 success

Matt Zalaznick -
The transformative efforts of several superintendents give the phrase "bold leadership" new meaning.
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Superintendent Rosa Diaz is riding the ‘progress train’

Matt Zalaznick -
How the leader of Carteret Public Schools transformed her district's culture and saw academic improvement.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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How to say “so long, superwoman,” and really thrive

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Teresa Hill admits she is "a recovering superwoman." At the upcoming Leadhership Network for Women conference, she will encourage others to join her.
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‘Breaking the myth’: A look at Houston ISD’s big turnaround

Matt Zalaznick -
The sprawling district no longer has any F-rated schools. That's one way Superintendent Mike Miles says the narrative about large urban systems is changing.
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DA Research: Before you solve it, you have to name it

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The superintendent’s job has never been this public, politicized or personal. If you haven’t clarified the actual problem, no solution—no matter how polished—will move your system forward.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Dina Scippa guides K12’s women leaders to be authentic

Matt Zalaznick -
Women often hold themselves to impossible, even superhuman standards, says Scippa, a leadership coach. She wants them to lead unapologetically and, even, imperfectly.
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Why this superintendent wants to make ‘new mistakes’

Matt Zalaznick -
When Superintendent Travis Hamby shares what sounds like an unusual ambition, it's another way of describing how he is experimenting with new educational models. 
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This small district is only as strong as its community

Matt Zalaznick -
When you run a very small district, with just 700 students, resources can be an issue. On the other hand, the size—or lack of it—makes for very strong relationships.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Leadership Lens: Is now your favorite time of year?

Matt Zalaznick -
"Leadership Lens" is a monthly column featuring the insights of K12 leaders who are navigating common opportunities and challenges.
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How to rally the community when disaster strikes

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Antonio Shelton learned on the job at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District that preparedness begins with building relationships before the crisis occurs
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Why this superintendent says she found a dream job

Matt Zalaznick -
You might see Superintendent Jeanne Siegenthaler shoveling snow, serving lunch or helping custodians clean her district's single building during the summer. She's also in charge of social media.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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How to stay close-knit in a growing district

Matt Zalaznick -
One way to give a larger district a small-town feel is customization in the form of extensive school choice, Superintendent Jean Luna-Vedder says.
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How Toyua Watson-Bacchus offers internships in her rural district

Matt Zalaznick -
This superintendent and her team are committed to providing all of the Concordia Parish School Board's students with work-based learning opportunities.
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