by Heath Morrison | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog, Heath Morrison, Leadership
For a long time, local school board elections generated little interest and often few candidates. This mirrored the reality that, usually, school board meetings and the service associated with the office were perceived to be not overly exciting or controversial....
by Heath Morrison | Sep 8, 2022 | Blog, Heath Morrison, Leadership
Having led some of the largest school districts in two different states, it’s expected that the superintendent remains engaged in local, state and federal policy matters. This background proved incredibly valuable as I served as the Executive Vice President of...
by Heath Morrison | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog, Heath Morrison, Leadership
A few months ago, I spoke at a national superintendent’s conference. While it is normal for school district leaders to share challenges among themselves as a way to relieve the immense pressures of the job, there was something distinctly different about these...
by Heath Morrison | May 12, 2022 | Blog, Heath Morrison, Leadership
Over the last few years, suburban areas across the state of Texas have grown at record paces with the arrival of new residents moving into the Lone Star State. As a result, school districts in communities outside of major metropolitan areas like Houston, Dallas, and...
by Heath Morrison | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog, Heath Morrison, Leadership
A skill that effective leaders take pride in possessing is the ability to identify other great leaders and recruit them to their organization. While the processes – and requirements – for recruiting, identifying and selecting individuals to serve in leadership...
by Heath Morrison | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog, Heath Morrison, Leadership
When I first served as a superintendent, I would hear lots of advice from leaders in the private sector to “run my school district like a business.” I imagined that meant more focus on results, less silos and more cross-functionality. Subsequently, having spent time...
