Every superintendent participating in this project has been named within the past five. Flint school superintendent put on leave amid investigation. Comprehensive in both theory and practice, this textbook and reference guide examines the role and responsibilities of school district administration in professional, social, philosophical, and political frames, while balancing perspectives of rewards and challenges commonly expressed by school superintendents. He was recognized nationally as a school board savvy superintendent who builds and sustains positive relationships with school board members through communication and professional development. Its value goes beyond classroom walls as it can be used to help make the adjustment to being a new principal or gaining perspective about being a principal. James estep, superintendent of the mifflin county school district, has, according to the board of directors of the mifflin county school district, either met or exceeded or is making progress toward all. Fourth graders will read 30 chapter books large type of 125 pages or more independently fifth graders will read 25 chapter books large type of 150 pages or more independently selected books. The superintendent of flint community school was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, school board president casey lester said in a statement on wednesday. Addison davis is the acting superintendent of schools for hillsborough county public schools where he took office in march 2020. A superintendent of a school is likened to the chief operating officer of a school system.
An average superintendent might set goals that are either vague or easily achieved but a great superintendent would not be afraid to boldly set goals, such as the majority of third graders will. We are a prek12 school district, with 9 outstanding schools, serving an estimated 2,200 students. Richard woods, state school superintendent for georgia, says it was a donation that was given by a group known as better world booksa total of 100,000 books that weve been able to give. Georgia state school superintendent gives away free books. Superintendents office hillsborough county public schools. Aasa books aasa american association of school administrators. Apply to assistant superintendent, superintendent, board of directors and more.
Theory, practice, and cases provides reflective summaries, pertinent questions, and case studies at the end of each chapter to encourage the reader. This book could also serve as a discussion point on the value of. The school superintendent uses outstanding case studies and excellent conceptual context that will enable aspiring superintendents to stretch and use higher level thought processes. A superintendent must be adept at establishing working relationships with many interest groups inside the school and within the community itself to maximize their effectiveness.
Very few books on the superintendency, if any, address the position in the manner of the school superintendent. School board members and current superintendents should give copies of this work to those they have identified as upandcoming leaders. Much of what a superintendent does involves working directly with others. Those aspiring to be superintendents or districtlevel administrators e. This is an excellent book for potential, new, and experienced school administrators. Superintendent of schools biography of the superintendent. Clearly, hayes is in tune with the skills needed for success as a superintendent.
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Montgomery state superintendent of education eric mackey on sunday wrote to school administrators and educators in a letter detailing what protocols should be followed to ensure. Due to the covid 19 pandemic and in support of your transition to online learning, requests for. Now in its second edition, the school superintendent. The book includes contributions from experienced and new superintendents and board members on a wide range of topics that boards and superintendents must navigate together successfully in order to move districts in a positive direction for students, staff, parents, and communities. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. School superintendents must be effective leaders who work well with other people and understand the value. He is the editor of the journal of school public relations, serves on the. State superintendent issues letter to school districts on. Intended for educators who are studying school administration, this book is about the professional practice in superintendency. Theory, practice, and cases 3e provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the school district. The group, which met twice in may, found that all of the books had educational value and felt five of the nine were appropriate for middle school students. Current issues and resources is a practical guide for both board members and superintendents. This book covers how to become a superintendent and be successful at it and presents a personal view of the superintendency. The role of a superintendent is to provide leadership and administrative oversight for a school district.
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact. Communications accountability project of the national school public relations association and other research groups. The audiences for this book include school administration students, practitioners, school board members, and professors. The board of education boe met on april 7, 2020 to formally accept thomas scarices resignation as. Superintendents student advisory committee wraps up school year with school safety talk harlandale hs student wins holiday card contest harlandale hs baseball athlete signs with st. Kowalski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is a must read for all school administrators and teachers would benefit from it as well. Serving as a visionary and a daytoday manager, a superintendent of a school works with teachers, staff and. One of them had a scene where a soldier was having sexual. Under his leadership, the classes of 2017 and 2018 achieved 100% graduation and career and college placement as featured on fox 2 and cnn.
Grumley named superintendent garfield school district no. The lake washington school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status. Superintendent, garfield re2 school district, 839 whiteriver, rifle, co 81650 970 6657600 or the office for civil rights, u. In education in the united states, a superintendent or superintendent of schools is an administrator or manager in charge of a number of public schools or a school district, a local government body. Aasa, the school superintendents association, is pleased to release its eighth annual superintendent salary study. Demetrus liggins joined greenville isd as the superintendent of schools in april 2017. He has taught at purdue university and served as professor and director of doctoral. Superintendent biography duval county public schools. Supervising staff, managing fiscal needs, and solving problems are important.
Professor kowalski is the author of over 180 professional publications, including 27 books. Within the scope of the arizona revised statutes and in collaboration with state and local agencies, the cochise county school superintendents office provides guidance, advocacy, programs. In 2016, he became superintendent in jennings school district. In this book, learn how boardsuperintendent collaboration is an essential ingredient to a school systems. Greene began her tenure as superintendent of duval county public schools dcps, the 20th largest school district in the nation, on july 1, 2018. Job qualifications for the superintendent of a school. The school superintendent theory practice and cases abebooks. Welcome to the ketchikan gateway borough school district website. A book in the public school library here was recently pulled from the shelves after a parent raised concerns about the subject matter and the superintendent deemed it vulgar. Aasa american association of school administrators.
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