School Administrator: September 2021

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Thought Leadership Series: A Conversation with Jon Gordon
The ninth installment in our Thought Leadership Series features an interview between Jon Gordon, author of The Power of Positive Leadership, and Jill Siler, associate executive director for professional learning for the Texas Association of School Administrators.

An Impossible Position
BY CARL A. COHN
What’s the state of the superintendency after a year of extreme pressure on those leading their communities’ schools during the volatility of the COVID-19 pandemic?

    Reversing Course During a Pandemic
    BY SCOTT RIDLEY
    A candid account by a New Jersey superintendent on his experience changing the decision to close school buildings after listening to his community.

    So You Want to Relocate?
    BY GLENN “MAX” MCGEE
    An executive search firm head on the changing landscape for school boards eager to find an experienced leader and superintendents considering next moves.

    Don’t Be Shy: This Interview Opener Is All About You
    BY TERRY B. GRIER
    Pointers from a long-term superintendent on nailing the deceptively simple interview question, “Tell us a little about yourself.”

    The Seven R’s of Collaborative Leadership
    BY NATHAN D. QUESNEL, ROBERT M. VILLANOVA AND MARK D. BENIGNI
    Lessons from the impact of the pandemic to help boards and school leaders prioritize teaching and learning jointly.

     

    STARTING POINT
    Marking a disruptive moment of wholesale movement in the leadership ranks.
     

    STATE OF THE SUPERINTENDENCY
    Spousal Impact
    What changes did superintendents’ spouses make to accommodate the demands of the district leader’s job?
     
    BEST OF THE BLOGS
    Four pithy excerpts from recent blog posts by AASA members.

    ETHICAL EDUCATOR
    The Queue for Vaccinations

    What position should a state superintendents’ association take on prioritizing school districts with the neediest students to receive COVID-19 vaccinations for staff?
     
     
    LEGAL BRIEF
    The Legal Frontier of Native American Team Names
    BY DAVID B. RUBIN
    Being on the right side of the law when it comes to the use of school sports mascots and nicknames.
         
    BOARD-SAVVY SUPERINTENDENT
    Ways for a Board to Show Its Accountability

    BY KAREN RUE
    How superintendents can support school boards in demonstrating their oversight role.
     
    SOCIAL MEDIA
    School Finance 101 in Four Short Videos

    BY KEVIN D. PHILIPPS
    Step-by-step visuals inform the public on a school district’s spending plan.
     

    MY VIEW
    Navigating the Vitriol Over Critical Race Theory

    BY DOUGLAS B. REEVES
    Educators can sustain respectful debate by sticking to the facts of history.

    MY VIEW
    Contributing My Rural Voice From the Field

    BY MELISSA A. SADORF
    An Arizona superintendent’s take on her unique experience as a yearlong U.S. Department of Education fellow.

    Paving a Long-Term Path to Sustainability
    BY NANCY L. WAGNER
    A superintendent on the importance of informing the public about district plans for capital spending.

     

    Reading & Resources

    • Book Reviews
    • Abstract
    • Bits & Pieces

     

      

    PRESIDENT’S CORNER
    Rebuilding a Sense of Belonging

    BY PAUL W. IMHOFF
    Rebounding from pandemic fatigue to focusing on continuous improvement of schools.

    EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE
    The Regrettable Losses to Our Profession

    BY DANIEL A. DOMENECH
    AASA’s executive director reflects on the prevailing circumstances leading to forced career moves and retirements.

     

    Our monthly record of AASA members’ comings and goings.

    PROFILE
    : Noreen Bush
    BY JACQUELINE HYMAN
    The superintendent in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, exemplifies the power of hope and a positive attitude.

     
     


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