Student transportation is entering a new era—one shaped by shifting student demographics, more volatile funding landscapes and widespread expectations for better safety and visibility.
A superintendent's leadership—steady, visible, communicative and inclusive—is the throughline that sustains a district through its most challenging moments and positions it for renewed stability.
Indiana school districts are already cutting staff as new property tax reductions shrink their budgets, a statewide survey shows. Nearly all responding districts reported negative impacts and expect deeper shortfalls ahead.
District leaders understand that cybersecurity is a prominent issue. Yet, most schools are underprepared for reasons out of their control, according to one expert.