by Heath Morrison | Nov 9, 2023 | Government Affairs & Policy, Heath Morrison
During a recent conference I attended, the topic of leadership requirements for superintendents was a huge discussion point. As expected, areas such as instruction, operations and business, and communications all ranked highly, but the idea of political leadership was...
by Heath Morrison | Sep 13, 2023 | Government Affairs & Policy, Heath Morrison
In July 2023, I was one of several education leaders invited to speak to the Texas House of Representatives Educational Opportunity and Enrichment Select Committee. The meeting was a first for this select committee, created by the Speaker of the Texas House in...
by Heath Morrison | Mar 7, 2023 | Government Affairs & Policy, Heath Morrison
It’s very rare that employees are able to influence the selection of their boss. That’s why it’s very tempting for superintendents to get involved in school board elections. Many individuals might see the rationale for a strong superintendent seeking...
by Heath Morrison | Dec 29, 2022 | Government Affairs & Policy, Heath Morrison
Each year, the superintendent of schools should receive an evaluation by the district’s board of trustees, as is required by most state statutes and is the expectation for all school district employees. However, what about an evaluation for boards of trustees? It...
by Heath Morrison | Nov 21, 2022 | Government Affairs & Policy, Heath Morrison
Public education is currently receiving significant national media coverage for an array of issues that have become extremely polarizing in the current political environment. Concerns over safety and security, curriculum, controversial library books, teacher...
by Heath Morrison | Oct 19, 2022 | Government Affairs & Policy, Heath Morrison
The November 2022 midterm election is right around the corner. While candidates for presidential office are not on the ballot in a mid-term election such as this, and some voters across the nation may not get to cast a vote for U.S. Senate on their ballot, there are...
