If you’ve been a school leader for any length of time, you know that a crisis is bound to hit your district. Whether a swatting hoax like those that have plagued districts across multiple states over the past few months, or a gas leak, you also know that nearly every aspect of a crisis is […]
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Embrace the Japanese Philosophy of Kaizen and Transform Your School Leadership Approach. This back-to-school season, step away from perfectionism and embrace the power of continuous improvement. Discover 5 strategies that will not only boost productivity but also enrich your educational journey. Let Kaizen guide you towards a happier, healthier, and more effective leadership style. Learn how to set attainable goals, celebrate achievements, foster curiosity, and seek guidance while prioritizing growth over perfection. Join us as we embark on a new school year, ready to embrace every learning opportunity that comes our way.
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Have you recently taken on a new superintendency role? Or are thinking about finding your next opportunity? Here are four tips for communicating well with your various stakeholders in your first year. Do you need help putting these into practice? Allerton Hill Communications is here to help! Learn more, or contact us today by visiting
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You have a big job, with big responsibilities. The decisions you make can weigh heavy and even seemingly small ones can have a big impact on you, others and your school community – for good or for bad. There are three things you might be doing that are sabotaging your own success so it’s best
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As a school superintendent, you are sometimes tasked with leading your district through complex and controversial issues. From budget cuts to major policy changes, community members often have strong experiences and opinions, and it’s important to navigate these conversations in a way that is respectful and productive. Here are some strategies for successfully navigating difficult
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School CFOs do so much behind the scenes to make things happen for schools but their work is often unrecognized or (worse) underappreciated. It’s time to give school CFOs their due and to make sure they are seen, recognized and appreciated going forward. Here are some recommendations for CFOs and others: These are simple ways
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The Schlechty Center is a tremendous resource for educational leaders and they are always hitting just the right topics and at just the right moments. Here’s one of their recent blogs that talks directly about an issue that so many of you are dealing with: The retention of teachers, principals and school administrators is becoming
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So your schools provide great programs, opportunities and career tracts for students but your parents and community do not know about them and/or choose other schools. Ok, but it is very solvable and your community is counting on your schools to get competitive and to be a better community partner than you are right now.
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As school started this fall, regular news articles appeared about the nationwide teacher shortage. In fact, the news articles are still appearing, as I woke up to this one just the other day. The hows, whys and speculation regarding the shortage is tracked by many experts and policy leaders. In fact, if you want more
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Leading a school district is, well, different than it used to be. Through no fault of their own, the last two years have served to blur the lines between the role of the Board of Education and the superintendent/CEO in particular. Thanks to derisive decisions on topics like masks, the Board of Education has become
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