New hires have outpaced superintendent resignations over the past week. While at least three leaders stepped down (and one learned their contract would not be renewed) two superintendents found new ones and several more are getting their first shots at leading a district.
Gothard, named superintendent in 2017, has led the district through a high-profile labor dispute, focused on narrowing the achievement gap among students and helped navigate problems that challenge large urban districts like budget shortfalls and community violence.
Quenching parents' and families' thirst for news updates is one way K12 leadership has changed over the last few years, Superintendent Joshua McDowell says.
Jeffrey Collier is superintendent of Saginaw ISD, which encompasses 12 local public school districts and five public school academies. He also spent eight years as the superintendent of the Au Gres-Sims School District.
C. Michael Robinson Jr., Akron Public Schools' new superintendent, is a dreamer, and he wants to help Akron's students—and the city itself—learn to dream up a positive future for all.
No matter how much teachers demand PD, experts and educators are still looking for effective ways to measure professional development's impact on student achievement.
Recent headlines suggest that school districts across the country are having shared experiences, or what we like to call mid-semester headaches. Here's what leaders are responding to.
Though Juban Parc Elementary School is one of the highest performers in its district, educators there are now helping dozens of new students who are struggling with basic concepts after the disruptions of remote learning.
Detroit school district officials are proposing to standardize the transfer process for students and families looking to switch between district schools during the school year.
