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Superintendent hiring slowed but did not stop before the 4th

Perhaps the most notable hire occurred at North Carolina's Durham Public Schools, which has hired Anthony S. Lewis as its next leader. Lewis has served as superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools in Kansas since 2018.

Marlin ISD was failing. Now this superintendent is changing trajectories

When Superintendent Darryl Henson took the helm, Marlin ISD had been a low-performing district longer than any other school system in Texas.

Superintendent turnover didn’t slow down for the first week of summer

The summer holiday season doesn't mean superintendent turnover has come to a complete halt, with more than 10 districts picking new leaders and others experiencing departures.

Superintendent turnover: 2 big districts pick new leaders

One of the nation's largest districts and Atlanta Public Schools chose new leaders this week as the steady pace of superintendent turnover continued, including a handful of departures.

AI magnet school: Why this superintendent is launching one

Superintendent Diane Gullett's newest AI magnet school combines several of today's top learning trends: technology, career prep and entrepreneurship, to name a few.

Superintendent turnover: Lots of leaders find new homes

Superintendent turnover is outlasting the 2023-24 school year, with big moves in Gary, Ind., the San Francisco Bay Area, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic.

Superintendent turnover: 3 big districts make important changes

A leader resigns in Milwaukee while new superintendents are set to take the helm in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Portland, Oregon.

If you’re a student, it pays to be on this district’s school board

The Palm Springs Unified School District became the first in the Coachella Valley to pay its student board members. They're earning nearly $300 a month to participate in district-level discussions, an initiative Superintendent Tony Signoret says is encouraging civic engagement and leadership.

‘Talking Out of School Podcast’: The principalship requires student-centered leadership

In this episode, we sit down with the NASSP's 2024 National Principal of the Year Andy Farley to learn more about his leadership philosophy and his advice for current and aspiring principals as the role changes.

Superintendent turnover: Frenzy of moves as school year ends

Superintendent turnover is not slowing down even as many districts wind most other school activities down for the year. Plenty of sitting and former superintendents have landed new jobs in recent weeks.

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