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BOARD-SAVVY SUPERINTENDENT

As superintendents, we play a key role in empowering our school boards and cultivating a supportive environment that fosters board member capacity and reduces their urge to leave office early.

Sixty percent of the school board members in my tri-county region in upstate New York have departed over the past five years. Twelve of 22 school boards saw a majority of their members leave, creating a leadership vacuum that jeopardizes the stability of our districts.

Nationally, the increasing complexity of public education, along with the scrutiny and criticism associated with public office, are leading to board member burnout and turnover at higher levels than previously seen. This instability can have far-reaching consequences for our learners, especially in small rural districts.