Key Knowledge for Success: Solutions to Augment, Fortify, and Support Todays Superintendents

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Key Knowledge for Success provides effective and efficient solutions for district leaders and their careers. Superintendents must manage a districts day-to-day activities while moving the community into the future. They juggle administrative tasks, balance budgets, liaise with influencers, and keep the schools focused on academic excellence. Key Knowledge for Success is packed with the advice, tips and tools these leaders need right now. Three sections cover the critical elements of their role. Superintendents in the District strengthens individual elements and creates district cohesion. Superintendents as Professionals helps the chief executive officer lead with courage and strength while enhancing career success. In Superintendents as Leaders, discussions of political and diplomatic elements ensures that leaders can influence their districts in positive and proactive ways. Written by Dr. Barbara Culp, an educational professional with over forty years of real-world experience and specialized superintendent training, Key Knowledge for Success provides the best tools, tips and inspiration. For those who aspire to lead a district and those who currently serve as district superintendents, the simple and effective knowledge in this book will supercharge every districts success.

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Dr. Culp has done an excellent job in perceiving the multi-faceted role of the Superintendent and providing supports for the both in-service and aspiring Superintendents. This book, Key Knowledge for Success: Solutions to Augment, Fortify, and Support Todays Superintendents, is a must read for anyone assuming the role of Superintendent. The solutions are practical, clearly stated, and spiritually grounded. It is an easy read that enables an in-service Superintendent to access refreshing and functional solutions for fostering success. For the aspiring Superintendent, the solutions are enlightening, suggesting what one can expect from such an awesome job. It should be considered as one of the primary texts used in the preparation of Superintendents. -- Myrtice M. Taylor, Retired, Associate Superintendent
I found this book to be a very special guide for practicing and future Superintendent Candidates. It gives a step by step approach to areas that affect the office of Superintendent. Breaking down the book into the areas of concern was very key for me as you looked at In District concerns, the Superintendent as a professional and local leader. The book can be easily used as a teaching tool to instruct up and coming leaders. No aspect of the tireless work of the office of Superintendent was left out. Great book! -- Willie A. McGrady, Retired Assistant Superintendent, Richland School District One, Columbia, South Carolina
Leadership is paramount to improved student achievement. This handy reference offers multiple lenses through which to view techniques that empower superintendents to envision the boards goals as well as to guide principals in fulfilling expectations regarding school settings. It will also assist with the communicative power needed to ensure that everyone involved in a district remains focused on the goals of influencing, informing, and motivating to action, or defusing controversy. Dr. Culp has efficiently prioritized and focused on the superintendents ability to share knowledge effectively, even amid time constraints, as the big picture of improved achievement unfolds. Supporting strategies sustain the development of a school-focused action plan. Truly a resource that should be on every superintendents bookshelf. -- Betty Strickland, Retired Superintendent
As I work to train school leaders to become superintendents, quality knowledge is required. Key Knowledge for Superintendents gives valued information to help the new superintendent make the right decisions. Key Knowledge for Superintendents provides a road map to new and experienced school leaders who are trying to prevent making disabling mistakes. The superintendent needs to know how to lead in the development of a strategic plan for school improvement. This plan will provide the direction for staff, students, and the community. Being the superintendent is a difficult job and without a support system to aid during those challenging times the superintendent will struggle. Dr. Culps work provides the support needed for a successful tenure for the superintendent and the school district. -- Percy A. Mack, CEO Navigational Leadership Systems, LLC , Former Superintendent, Richland School District One and Dayton Public Schools

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Barbara D. Culp, M.A.Ed., Ed.D. has dedicated forty-three years of her life to education as a teacher, principal, and clinical supervisor, and graduated from the rigorous, two-year Georgia Superintendent Professional Development Program. She recently founded a tutorial service for public, private, charter and parochial schools, and offers workshops and training programs on classroom management and differentiated instruction.