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Discover innovative approaches, insights, & impactful work being done across the nation to advance K-12 education.

In these personal interviews, superintendents share their backgrounds, leadership philosophies, and urgent priorities in public education.

Mr. Kirk Shrum

Visalia Unified School District, CA
Superintendent

"We saw exactly what the research said: students connected to something meaningful had a higher GPA, and their attendance rate was higher than students who were not connected."

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Mr. Cory McIntyre

Anoka-Hennepin School District, MN
Superintendent

"I go to my high schools 3 times a year. I hear from almost 200 kids. They are very open and honest about here's what we can do better. You can't put a price tag on what they tell you."

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Dr. Curtis Finch

Deer Valley Unified School District, AZ
Superintendent

"Culture eats everything else for breakfast. If you have a great culture, people want to work there. People want to serve, and they find purpose.

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Mrs. Erin Kane

Douglas County School District, CO
Superintendent

"Part of the superintendent role is really working to bring people together. Because what brings us together is so much more powerful than the things that separate us."

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Mr. Michael McCormick

Val Verde Unified School District, CA
Superintendent

"This year's kindergarteners will graduate high school in 2036. How do we prepare students now—not just to survive—but to thrive in a future that we will never see?"

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Dr. Theresa Williams

Plano Independent School District, TX
Superintendent

"Making sure that students have a variety of opportunities and pathways to ultimately reach their goals is incredibly important."

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Dr. Anthony Mays

Alief Independent School District, TX
Superintendent

"We're challenging every campus to reach 1 million minutes. We aim to engage teachers, administrators & the wider community in recognizing the importance of literacy."

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Mr. Clayton 'CJ' Anderson

Elko County School District, NV
Superintendent

"I think that the only reason you should be doing this job is because you truly want to and believe that you can help and make a difference."

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Mr. Chris Ragsdale

Cobb County School District, GA
Superintendent

"I think taking care of our team is the best recruitment that I can do, and that's what my focus is."

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Dr. Sean Bulson

Harford County Public Schools, MD
Superintendent

"I see the power of a great teacher and what that means for student outcomes."

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Ms. Jill Broussard

Pinal County, AZ
Superintendent

"What's right for the students is always common sense."

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Dr. W Burke Royster

Greenville County Schools, SC
Superintendent

"It's a critical time for public education, and it's incumbent on us to make sure that we're telling our story."

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Dr Joe Gothard

Saint Paul Public Schools, MN
Superintendent

"Students want to be heard. They want to be supported, and—more than anything—they want to be believed in by adults."

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Dr. Carmen Balgobin

Volusia County Schools, FL
Superintendent

"I want to make sure that our students have the opportunity to acquire the skillsets they need for a global society."

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Dr. Derek Bub

West Ada School District, ID
Superintendent

"Our teachers make the biggest impact on students every single day. They have harder jobs every single day. They are balancing so many things."

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