The evolving complexity of the superintendency is forcing leaders to adapt, creating new growth opportunities, the latest research suggests. Here are five ways superintendents want to improve their leadership.
Finance and budget planning (35%) emerged as the No. 1 area for growth among superintendents, according to “The 2025 American Superintendent Study” from The School Superintendents Association. The data represent responses from nearly 12,000 superintendents, almost 90% of the total population nationwide.
In close second was stress management (34.2%), followed by school reform/improvement (29.5%), navigating district politics (26.1%) and school community relations (23.7%).