June 2025: School Administrator

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Prioritizing Graduation for Students With Disabilities
Several key strategies a Wisconsin district used to address the low graduation rates.
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Transparency Over Sensitive Subjects
The importance of a transparent relationship between the school board, the administration and the community.
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The Link Between Teacher Retention and Affordable Housing
An Arkansas district is building housing for its staff to improve teacher retention.
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Digging Out the Root Causes of Discipline Issues
Ensuring a quality education for all by collaborating with everyone in a school community.
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An Immersive Culture for Latinx Students
Leading students on a path toward biliteracy through a dual language immersion program.
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Diversifying Staff for Improved Outcomes
Addressing systemic gaps in student achievement and well-being.
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Demonstrating a District’s Value
How the Scottsdale, Ariz., school district makes the most of all relationships in its community.
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A Resilience to Funding Challenges
How an Oklahoma superintendent leveraged partnerships to support his district.
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Passing an Elusive Mill Levy
The superintendent of Colorado's Greeley-Evans School District 6 on bringing additional local property tax revenue into the district.
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Maximizing Financial Stability
An Iowa school district's strategies for maximizing its financial stability.
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Reversing Chronic Absenteeism
Addressing widening achievement gaps in Louisa County, Virginia.
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Driving Improvement Through a Professional Learning Community
Setting shared goals for narrowing achievement gaps in Louisiana.
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Expanding Dual Credit Options
An Iowa school district's strategies for maximizing its financial stability.
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Rebirth Through Universal Pre-K
Ensuring all students have access to high-quality education starting with early learning.
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Disrupting Student Inequities Systemically
The tactics a Vermont public school district used to improve student learning after a return to in-person learning.
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Vacation Leave
Contractual time-off, according to AASA’s newest salary and benefits study.
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Politically Delicate Navigation
Should a superintendent in a Red state sign onto a lawsuit waged by a prominent national advocacy group? Our ethics panel weighs in.
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Gleaning Public Posts to Anticipate Local Crises
Garnering insights about what’s coming down the pike in your school community through social media.
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What You’d Like to Tell Your Board But Can’t
A veteran school system leader speaks candidly about the messages every superintendent wants board members to hear.
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Reading as a School Community Lifts Students’ Skills
A school district’s experience partnering with a nonprofit organization to improve family engagement with school books.
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The Power of Spiritual Fortitude in Leadership
How a superintendent’s personal faith has given her strength when facing vocal opposition.
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Meeting the Needs of All Students
Emphasizing a few core strategies can ensure a district serves all student populations.
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The Season to Recharge. The Ideas That Inspire.
Superintendents will bring their best selves to work in the fall if they prioritize their well-being this summer.
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A Top Turnaround Pro Who Taps into Climate
The superintendent in Florida’s Indian River County acts on the vital facet of school culture.
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Editor's Note
Publishing Meritorious Ideas
We’re tapping into a goldmine of sorts as the basis of this month’s School Administrator by capturing the practical thinking of some award-winning superintendents. We’re publishing 18 short articles by reigning state superintendent of the year honorees, adapted from essays they submitted as part of AASA’s annual recognition program of the best in the profession.
For as long as ÂÜÀòÍøhas conducted the National Superintendent of the Year program (the first award was bestowed in 1989), our magazine never has made substantive use of the four essays that each state-level nominee must compose as part of the official application that ultimately is reviewed by the national selection committee.
The 18 award winners’ essays share how-we-did-it thinking on subjects that will be familiar to many: combating misinformation about the local schools, closing systemic learning gaps, generating community support for funding measures, digging out the root causes of disciplinary issues, navigating politically charged issues and much more.
I do wish we had the space in our magazine to share essays by many other honorees, but we do hope to tap into the meritorious ideas of others during the coming year.
Jay P. GoldmanEditor, School Administrator
703-875-0745
jgoldman@aasa.org
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