The plan identifies five key areas: Improving safety and well-being, working with families and community, accelerating academic achievement, recruiting and retaining teachers and cost-effective operations.
In what's meant to be a time of excitement and relief is being shadowed by security threats as violence and aggression ramp up among students toward the end of the year.
And there's no sign of it letting up, he says. As this school year comes to an end, a school security expert and an assistant superintendent reflect on how threats against K12 are impacting schools around the country.
When boards and superintendents work together, they can set clear goals and expectations for student achievement and ensure that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed.
Research shows that school climate is one of the best indicators of whether students will report misconduct in their schools. Here's how you can help students feel valued and respected for their efforts to keep their school safe.
As U.S. public schools continue to experience an extraordinary level of turnover at the top, new superintendents—including two first-timers—are set to take the reins ahead of the 2023-24 school year.
As school districts finalize contracts for teachers, bus drivers and other district employees, many are reporting fewer departures than they feared. Their strategy: transparency, clear communication and lots of planning.
Bullying, fighting, and medical emergencies are much more common than school shootings. But many leaders will focus on the most extreme incidents when developing a safety plan.
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.
Jerry Gibson is stepping down at Galveston ISD after calling women 'the worker bees'; meanwhile, several big districts have chosen their next superintendents.
