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Articles, insights and analysis on InFocus from EdCircuit.
InFocus is a series of one-on-one interviews with superintendents from across the country, produced by edCircuit in collaboration with AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Each conversation looks at the challenges a district leader faces, the opportunities they see and the approaches they have taken.
Guests describe their own paths into the role and the decisions behind their work, from personalized learning in a rural district to breaking down silos in a large one. For more on district leadership, see edLeaders and Administrators.
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AdministratorsSuperintendent’s Unconventional Approach Paying OffSteve Thompson turned an Eaton office building into a STEM campus and a car dealership into a trades academy for Willoughby-Eastlake Schools in Ohio.
AdministratorsA Journey from Immigrant Boy to Leader of a Large DistrictRobert Avossa came to the U.S. from Italy as a boy and went on to lead the School District of Palm Beach County, the nation's 10th largest district.
AdministratorsIn Focus: A Superintendent Knocking Down Silo WallsJim McKay of Community High School District 117 in Illinois shares the cost of road salt, paper and printing with other districts to save money.
AdministratorsDistrict Leadership Leaping Forward with InnovationChris Gaines explains how his St. Louis County district uses business partnerships, student goal setting and a design-your-own high school pilot. AdministratorsAdaptive Tech Learners in the Rural School DistrictJeff Dillon grew up in Wilder, Idaho, now leads its schools as superintendent and principal, and brought Apple ConnectED iPads to every student.
AdministratorsIn Focus: Independence, Collaboration and PerformanceLuvelle Brown wants every Ithaca student to work independently, collaborate with a diverse group and perform in front of an authentic audience.
AdministratorsIn Focus: Winning LeadershipAaron Spence explains how Virginia Beach schools work with Stihl on robotics apprenticeships and teach students to solve stormwater and sea level problems.
Literacy and ReadingIn Focus: Focus On Literacy Ensures Future SuccessAnn Blakeney Clark made reading on grade level by third grade the North Star of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and the community rallied around it.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)In Focus: The Power of Partnerships: School Programs with Businesses Help Build Local TalentCareer pathways link coursework to local employers. See what Perkins V requires, CTE participation data and steps for building partnerships.









