Today, we wrap up our monthly deep dive into the Grundmeyer Leader Services Fitting Five newsletter on a serious but necessary note, examining a powerful piece from District Administration titled, "Crisis in the Making, Superintendent Shortages Real and Getting Worse."This article, authored by Josh Gee of the American Association of School Administrators, addresses a profound and growing challenge: the looming scarcity of qualified school leaders.The piece paints a clear picture of why the superintendent role is increasingly difficult to fill. We discuss key contributing factors, including:

The authors lay out the problem with clarity, leaving us to consider: What can be done to not only fill these roles but to make them truly sustainable for the long haul?We conclude with a reminder that despite the challenges, the core work of making a genuine, tangible difference in the lives of students and staff is what matters most.

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