A passionate mentor is often contagious. It's the reason why many educators are in the profession to begin with. This organization uses it to create engaged classrooms.
Jonathan Ponds served as superintendent of Montclair Public Schools for the last four years. The Essex County school district announced in May that Ponds' contract had been extended another five years so he would serve until at least 2029 after several years of leadership changes in Montclair schools.
In this episode of the podcast, Superintendent Atiya Perkins shares how "emotional intelligence" is not only a vital part of her leadership philosophy, it's how she stays in touch with her own humanity.
Often in superintendent turnover, it takes months—or even longer—for a district to replace a departed leader. Within the last week, however, two districts had their replacements ready just as their superintendents announced their retirements.
The Orange County Schools (Fla.) superintendent has served at every level of the education system. She has expanded access to advanced coursework for underserved students and recruited top-notch teachers to vulnerable schools.
The committee includes conservative activists, such as Kevin Roberts, head of the Heritage Foundation, which led Project 2025, a conservative roadmap for a potential second Trump term.
Interim superintendent Adam Smith, a 28-year veteran of the school district, made an early exit from the search on June 28 when he fell one vote short of being named a finalist himself.
