Superintendents

New resources for leaders on ensuring data privacy

Among the new data privacy resources on the CoSN website is a series of five video interviews with “CoSN Privacy Champions” who each share their thoughts about the importance of student data privacy.

What’s on this superintendent of the year’s bucket list?

Freeing up teachers' time during the workweek ranks high on Superintendent Scott Menzel's list of priorities. Here's why.

Superintendent Ken Oertling: How to keep business ties strong

Superintendent Ken Oertling sums up his leadership philosophy with an acronym: ICE. It stands for "invest, communicate, engage."

Toledo Public Schools: Why more students go to the airport

If you want students to embark on aeronautics or aviations careers, put a school at the local airport. That's what Toledo Public Schools and Superintendent Romules Durant did.

Superintendent of the year: 4 finalists announced for 2025

The finalists for 2025 Superintendent of the Year award from AASA, The School Superintendents Association hail from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Illinois.

Superintendents on the move: A look at the latest retirements

Superintendent turnover has been making headlines over the last few years. The good news is that superintendents on the move are most likely to leave of their own volition.

How to sync success with your school board, part one

Too often, school board members point their fingers away from themselves, says this school board member. It's time for leadership to point the finger inward and ask, "What can we do better?"

Superintendent Lauren Zirpoli: How to get off to a strong start

Lauren Zirpoli became a superintendent for the first time this spring. Here's how she hit the ground running.

On the move: The latest superintendent hires and promotions

Superintendents, like many others in the workforce, are often on the move. District Administration is maintaining a running list.

4 K12 predictions to help you lead effectively in 2025

Are you prepared to navigate 2025's challenges? Here are some predictions to help guide your list of priorities for the new year.

Here is the No. 1 reason for superintendent turnover

The good news is that superintendents, in districts of all sizes, are most likely to leave of their own volition. 

Superintendent Raymond Sanchez: Active listening is so important now

A superintendent's work is professional and personal for Raymond Sanchez, who leads the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns in the suburbs just north of New York City.

How a school shooting impacted this leader’s approach to safety

In 2004, former special education teacher Michael Bennett was the victim of a gunshot wound by a student. Twenty years later, he's prioritizing safety as a superintendent.

Superintendent Renee Nugent: How to truly connect

The whiteboard in Superintendent Renee Nugent's office at USD 409 Atchison Public Schools reflects one of her top priorities: her schedule of school and classroom visits.

How this district improved graduation rates by 25 percent–and how you can, too

The Lansing School District has pioneered an intentional approach to boosting graduation rates. And here's the good news: It's seamlessly replicable.

You may want to borrow this district’s successful smartphone rules

Many schools are enforcing strict policies that keep students from checking their smartphone throughout the entire school day. This superintendent is doing it a little differently.

On the move: Several superintendents elected to new posts

Several superintendents were also on the ballot on Election Day. See the incumbents and newcomers who won their races.

Why this superintendent aims to ‘push the genius in every child’

Martin County School District Superintendent Michael Maine is in his second year as the top educator in the district. This year, he wants his staff to know that anything short of excellence is not good enough for kids.

2 superintendents you should follow on social media now

Look to your peers on social media and evaluate what they post and how. Inevitably, you'll begin to increase your district's visibility, says one superintendent.

On the move: Districts are locking in new leaders

Nearly a dozen K12 districts chose new leaders over the past week, with many educators stepping into the superintendency for the first time.

How to give students power to make important decisions

The Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union on Vermont's Canadian border took the extra step of letting high school students help craft its portrait of a graduate."

On the move: San Francisco USD suddenly has new leader

After former superintendent Matt Wayne's resignation last week, San Francisco USD moved quickly to hire Maria Su, who had been the executive director of the city's Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for the last 15 years.

On the move: Superintendent lands in new home, first-timers hired

Superintendents are steadily on the move this fall, with a wave of new hires and retirements rolling across the nation in recent weeks.

How this superintendent passed three bonds in a row

Guthrie Public Schools had failed on nine straight bond elections before Superintendent Mike Simpson arrived more than a decade ago. Simpson just passed his third straight bond since 2014, with nearly three-quarters of the vote.

Why community is so important in this growing district

Community engagement cannot be undermined of its value to the student learning experience, says Superintendent Ryan Saxe.

Superintendent Speaks Out: How to reinvent your district

When a district is going through major changes—and making major changes—the leader has to be highly visible in supporting staff and connecting with the community, Joseph Goho says in this edition of "Superintendent Speaks Out." 

Want to support administrators? Take this superintendent’s advice

The Sevier County School District hasn't hired a principal outside of its system in more than 30 years. Superintendent Cade Douglas shares his model for investing in his administrators.

Superintendents on the move: A well-known leader steps down

Superintendents are on the move in several states as hiring and retiring activity is increasing this early fall after a relatively quieter summer. 

Superintendents on the move: New leader steps up in NYC

Melissa Aviles-Ramos, the highest-ranking Latina and Spanish-speaking leader in New York City Public Schools, will become the next chancellor of the nation's largest district.

Superintendents on the move: Hiring is picking up with new school year

Superintendent Zandra Jo Galván is moving from the Greenfield Union School District to the Salinas Union High School District in California.

What is taking up other superintendents’ time? We have answers

Time is not something most superintendents have to spare. A new report examines the reasons for that situation, along with the top stressors for K12 leaders and their levels of job satisfaction.  

Superintendents on the move: A few big hires in the last week

Tiffany Spicer, superintendent of the Buna Independent School District in Texas, has been chosen unanimously as the lone finalist to become the next leader of Waco ISD.

These 3 big issues continue to shape the superintendency

Turnover, gender gaps and racial disparities remain major factors in the makeup of leaders in the nation's largest school districts. 

Superintendent turnover: New data show reasons for recent moves

New job? Resignation? Termination? What is the biggest reason for superintendent turnover? Plus, mental health makes an impact on strategic plans.

Superintendents on the move: Retirements outpace new hires this week

Harrisburg School District is among the districts the picked a new leader in recent weeks. Benjamin Henry, now the regional assistant superintendent of Polk County Schools in Florida, will takes the Pennsylvania district on Nov. 1.