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Don’t know about market value assets? Let this superintendent explain

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They have everything to do with closed swimming pools and, more importantly, putting students on track for successful futures in college and the workforce, Superintendent Michelle Hubbard says.

A retiring superintendent’s message to his flock: ‘Thank you’

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Lincoln County R-III Superintendent Mark Penny will soon close out his 16 years as a superintendent, 13 of which were with his current post. He shared with District Administration the highlights of his career and what he looks forward to next.

K12 in 2023: What’s improved, and which issues still linger?

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Student behavior and teacher shortages are among the list of challenges these two superintendents say still linger in their districts post-pandemic.

The 3 important partnerships that help this superintendent make a difference

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K12 partnerships at the Greenfield Union School District are driving esports, robotics, innovation and leadership, says Superintendent Zandra Jo Galván. "I'm excited about the future for kids," she exclaims.

What makes this unique middle school one of the coziest places in town

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"Everybody has a role in being part of our kid's lives here while they're in the school," says Sham Bevel, a principal in Virginia Beach. "[Kids] want to be here. They know we care."

How this Superintendent of the Year is setting students up for postsecondary success as early as elementary school

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New Albany School District Superintendent Lance Evans says they've hired someone to direct workforce development not for their teachers, but for students.

3 superintendents find new homes while more districts tap first-timers

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A five-time Texas superintendent is shifting to a much bigger school system while three other K12 leaders are getting ready to relocate.

DALI superintendents summit: 7 important things leaders are talking about

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This fall in Tucson, teacher shortages and superintendent longevity were top of mind but so were issues—such as test scores—that haven't been getting as much attention as of late.

Why this principal strives to be a ‘great simplifier’

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The key to improving student outcomes is helping educators find a comfortable place to start working toward big goals, says Danny Mendez, Indiana's Principal of the Year. "This is the one profession that helps create all the other professions. It's being a storyteller about our kids—who they are, what they need, what they want to be and what their dreams are."

One superintendent rebukes school board amid a new batch of resignations

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A Massachusetts superintendent lamented a 'difficult work environment' created by the school committee while a New Jersey district fired its leader in the wake of a lawsuit alleging offensive behavior.

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