Argues that superintendents aren't educational leaders because they don't believe that boards want them to be, and then provides steps the board can take to encourage superintendents to become educational leaders. (IRT)

Excerpts from journal of superintendent of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Alaska and reflections on her executive coach, a friend and former superintendent. Describes executive coach's efforts to help superintendent build an effective leadership team. (PKP)

Describes advice on being an effective leader soon-to-be superintendent received from his doctoral professor in educational administration. (PKP)

Complex political, economic, and social challenges in large urban districts weigh heavily on urban superintendents' professional and personal lives. The Fordham University/New York City Superintendents Network provides a forum for practicing New York City school superintendents whereby superintendents engage in dialogue about their work in a…

Describes the importance of quality writing for effective school leadership. (PKP)

Discusses causes, consequences, and possible solutions to the shortage of qualified candidates for urban school district superintendent positions. (PKP)

Introduces the eight speakers and panelists. (MES)

Explores impact of expanded boundary-spanning role of Connecticut superintendents on their ability to function as educational leaders. (Contains 24 references.) (PKP)

Personal account of her first-year experience as superintendent of the Riverdale Joint Unified School District, a large rural district in San Joaquin Valley of California. (PKP)

A Texas superintendent reminisces about a high school English teacher with impossibly high standards for composition and vocabulary usage. Although she seemed scarcely human at the time, Mrs. Jones was remembered for expecting the best even from her most stubborn students. (MLH)

Advises superintendents to incorporate the best elements of recent budget concepts into annual budgets and to prepare adequately for budget hearings. Lists prerequisites of successful budeting and provides a checklist for evaluating local school budgets. (MLH)

After 25 years as a superintendent, the author decided to teach a high school ethics course on a 6-month sabbatical leave. Teaching three classes invigorated his thinking and reminded him how demanding teaching is. The district did not suffer, as a bond issue passed by a large majority and the administrative cabinet assumed more responsibility and…

A May 1994 arson fire could have ruined the school year for Minnesota's District 191 high schoolers. Decision to run split shifts at a nearby elementary school was the key to fast recovery. Thanks to quick decision making, generous community support, and the determination and hard work of teachers and administrators, the students missed only five…

Superintendent Philip Geiger recently risked unpopularity in one suburban New Jersey district by privatizing the bus service and using savings for a truckload of classroom computers. Armed with an MBA and a passion for zero-based budgeting, Geiger has also braved union displeasure by advocating faculty workload increases in students' interest. An…

Provides an overview of the process of evaluating superintendents. explores the politics surrounding the superintendent evaluation process, and provides strategies/processes for improvement. (Author/SLD)