Support Superintendents: Build a Culture of Trust and Stop Turnover
A recent op-ed co-authored by Dr. Baron Davis, an award-winning education leader, former superintendent and high school principal, and CEO and founder of The Noegenesis Group, and Institute for Education Innovation CEO and Founder Doug Roberts got us thinking about what’s behind the exodus of K-12 superintendents and what education leaders can do about it.
In the EdPost piece titled “Support Superintendents: Build a Culture of Trust and Stop Turnover,” they write, “As devastating as the past four years have been for superintendents, hope is on the horizon. To create meaningful, long-lasting change, it will require a collective effort from communities, educators, and board members.”
They include three key steps for ending the discord and upheaval:
1. Revisit the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion #DEI
2. Bring back bipartisanship to school boards
3. Support and uplift women and leaders of color
Their conclusion: “We’re at a critical crossroads. Political discourse must take a backseat to communication, empathy, and trust to create a culture of respect that flows throughout the district.”
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