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The Looming Fiscal Crisis for School Districts

The Looming Fiscal Crisis for School Districts

by Heath Morrison | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Education, Heath Morrison Superintendent

School districts often struggle to balance the needs of all children under the financial constraints in which they operate annually. While this has long been the case, the severity of recent inflationary costs that all sectors have confronted across the country has...
Strengthening the Teacher Workforce: Recommendations for State Lawmakers

Strengthening the Teacher Workforce: Recommendations for State Lawmakers

by Heath Morrison | Nov 9, 2023 | Blog, Education, Heath Morrison Superintendent

A strong, dedicated and effective teacher workforce is the cornerstone of a successful education system. State lawmakers can play a critical role in conditioning the environments in which teachers work and students learn. With the current teacher shortage impacting...
Unqualified Teacher Growth – A National Challenge

Unqualified Teacher Growth – A National Challenge

by Heath Morrison | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog, Education, Heath Morrison Superintendent

As schools across the country opened this month, the usual first-day question of “Who is my child’s teacher?” must now include: “And are they qualified?” By 2025, it is expected there will be over 300,000 teacher vacancies nationwide. To fill these gaps, many states...
The Teacher Shortage Needs More Than “Lip Service” To Solve

The Teacher Shortage Needs More Than “Lip Service” To Solve

by Heath Morrison | Oct 13, 2023 | Blog, Education, Heath Morrison Superintendent

I’m always appreciative when someone knows my background as a superintendent and industry leader in education and tells me how much they value teachers. Usually, it’s to share stories about how a teacher helped shape their life or the extraordinary impact teachers are...
The Teacher Shortage Is Now A Crisis and Hiring Uncertified Candidates Cannot Be The Answer

The Teacher Shortage Is Now A Crisis and Hiring Uncertified Candidates Cannot Be The Answer

by Heath Morrison | Sep 13, 2023 | Blog, Education, Heath Morrison Superintendent

Across the country, schools are welcoming students back to the classroom. Unlike previous years where a parent had every reason to expect their child would be welcomed by a fully certified teacher, schools have struggled to find such educators, and have tried to plug...
Focus On Your Exit Like You Do Your Entry, Part 2

Focus On Your Exit Like You Do Your Entry, Part 2

by Heath Morrison | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, Education, Heath Morrison Superintendent

Every leader who has attained any level of success inevitability is contacted about other job opportunities. Your leadership story is just as much the opportunities you say no to as much as the ones you do decide to pursue. Several leaders often forget that it is as...
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