Elna Davis was named the permanent superintendent of Texas' DeSoto Independent School District after serving as interim leader for a little more than a month.
Educators may argue the word "crisis" is overused in education, but unfortunately many real crises necessitate a response from district and school leaders in real time.
We spend much of our careers trying to become better leaders. Perhaps part of that pursuit is becoming less attached to the kind of leader we believe ourselves to be.
A workforce is not built when a vacancy is posted. It is built years in advance through intentional governance, disciplined planning, and sustained board attention.
District leaders planning new schools or renovations should bring special education staff into facilities conversations early so project teams understand how students and staff move through the day.
Pender County Superintendent Brad Breedlove expects 5,000 new students in the next decade. His strategy: operational efficiency, supporting staff and non-traditional funding streams.
Are we simply identifying students who were absent, or were we building an organizational system capable of addressing the conditions contributing to their absences?
