Florida's 2023 Superintendent of the Year Dr. Richard Surrency shares some of his most valuable lessons learned over the past seven years. But even for this successful leader, there's still room for growth.

Hourly workers—bus drivers, custodians, substitute teachers—are the backbone of K12 schools. One of the most important ways administrators can retain them is by providing consistent, accurate and timely pay.

Districts are now spending ESSER money at a rate of $5 billion a month, a pace that will exhaust the funds by the 2024 deadline, according to the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University.

"Superintendents want more information to make decisions for their districts and to support students as they navigate their own pathways," according to a recent survey.