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How 2024’s AP of the year is redefining PD for teachers

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It's all about bring the teacher voice to the table, explains Courtney Walker, assistant principal at Carrollton High School. Here's how she makes professional learning enjoyable.

Districts remain busy hiring new superintendents

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 this nationally recognized superintendent is ‘building champions’ by opening doors

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"We're changing lives," says Alabaster City School District Superintendent Wayne Vickers who declares they're looking at a 99% graduation rate this year. Here's how he's turned the district from "good" to "great."

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