Superintendents from Kansas, New York Challenge for AASA Presidency
A pair of veteran superintendents are seeking to become the president of AASA in 2023–24. The two candidates are Gladys I. Cruz, district superintendent of Questar III BOCES in Castleton, N.Y., and Justin B. Henry, superintendent of the Goddard Public Schools in Goddard, Kan. The declared candidates will be officially nominated during the AASA Governing […]
Pair of Equity Champions to Receive AASA’s Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award
The 2022 Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award will be presented to longtime AASA leader Sharon Adams-Taylor and veteran superintendent Luvelle Brown on Friday, Feb. 16, at AASA’s National Conference on Education in Nashville, Tenn. The announcements will be made during the 2nd General Session. They also will be recognized at the annual Effie H. […]
Culminating Stage for ‘22 National Superintendent of the Year Dominated by Finalists from the South
Four superintendents from the South and Southwest are vying for the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year title, which will be announced at the 1st General Session of the AASA National Conference on Education in Nashville, Tenn. The announcement is expected from the stage of the Music City Center at about 5 p.m. Central Time […]
Pre-Conference Workshop Shows What It Takes to Equip Students With Relevant Skills for Succeeding in the 21st Century
Several superintendents who have created “Portraits of a Graduate” in their school districts sat on a panel for an AASA pre-conference workshop, “Your Roadmap to 21st Century Learning Starts Here,” in Nashville on Wednesday. As the workforce and the world around students evolves, districts must be preparing learners for the world that awaits them after […]
Horace Mann League to Deliver Annual Awards at Conference Hotel
The Horace Mann League, which is marking the 100th year of its existence, will fete its 2022 award winners at the organization’s annual luncheon on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Omni Hotel in Nashville. The league’s award recipients are Valerie Strauss, Gloria Ladson-Billings and James Harvey. The 2022 Outstanding Friend of Education Award will be […]
[Video] Meet the AASA 2022 Finalists for National Superintendent of the Year (2:32)
The finalists for the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year discuss what this recognition means to them as well as their school communities in interviews conducted prior to the AASA national conference in Nashville. The finalists are: Curtis Cain, Wentzville School District, Wentzville, Mo.; Quincy Natay, Chinle Unified School District 24, Chinle, Ariz.; Kamela Patton, […]
No Member Dues Increase, No Big Deal for AASA Governing Board During Nashville Meeting at National Conference
AASA’s Governing Board adopted an agenda for federal legislation for the next year and bypassed standard practice for setting membership dues by opting for no increase in 2022-23 during its daylong meeting on Wednesday at the Omni Hotel in Nashville. The roughly 120 delegates, representing members in seven geographic regions, also approved the candidacies of […]
[Video] Imhoff: The Vitality of Meeting Face-to-Face with AASA Colleagues at the 2022 National Conference on Education (3:08)
Paul Imhoff, superintendent of Ohio’s Upper Arlington Schools and the 2021-22 president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, discusses the vitality of meeting face-to-face with fellow school system leaders; what led to the creation of the association’s “Live Well. Lead Well” campaign; a key issue being addressed by the Governing Board; and his message to […]
With a Crush of Openings, AASA’s Superintendent Job Fair in Nashville Takes on Heightened Importance for Search Firms
Ten firms in the business of conducting executive-level searches in education are expected to keep plenty busy at the superintendent job fair at the 2022 AASA National Conference on Education. The employment event takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, in Room 208 of the Music City Center in Nashville. […]
[Video] Domenech Applauds AASA Superintendent Certification Members (1:41)
On the eve of the 2022 National Conference on Education, Dan Domenech, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, complimented members of the National Superintendent Certification cohorts that have been working to advance their professional skills and knowledge. (Video produced by Jimmy Minichello.)