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Zuckerman, Sarah J.; Teahon, Michael; Surface, Jeanne L.; Mausbach, Ann T.; Riley, Kevin M. – Rural Educator, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown a light on structural problems in education. Changing conditions, policy recommendations, and pressure from local communities have caused strain among educators and administrators across the nation. For rural districts already strained by shortages of teachers and administrators, the pandemic particularly raised…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, School Districts, Labor Turnover, Superintendents
DeCino, Daniel A.; Waalkes, Phillip L.; Donohoe, Connor – Rural Educator, 2023
Rural school leaders encounter an array of complex issues that require legal counsel. Student discipline, contract disputes, employee conduct, special education, and a host of other topics require school boards and superintendents to utilize school attorneys. This descriptive phenomenological study explored the daily experiences of ten school…
Descriptors: School Personnel, Lawyers, Rural Schools, Interpersonal Relationship
Kamrath, Barry – Rural Educator, 2022
This qualitative multiple case study is a follow-up to a study completed in 2007 that examined characteristics of rural school districts experiencing a high rate of superintendent turnover. The original study design incorporated extensive interviews with participants across four rural school districts; triangulating interview results with…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Superintendents, Labor Turnover, School Districts
Frahm, Matthew; Cianca, Marie – Rural Educator, 2021
Research has consistently shown that the quality of teachers working with students has a greater impact on academic achievement than any other school-related factor. However, close to a third of new teachers continue to leave the profession within their first 5 years of employment. In particular, hard-to-staff rural schools have struggled to…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Recruitment, Teaching Conditions
Davidson, Shelby; Butcher, Jennifer – Rural Educator, 2019
This qualitative phenomenological narrative inquiry research study used narrative inquiry to investigate rural superintendents' experiences with the application of principle-centered leadership in their districts. Ten superintendents from rural districts in east Texas were interviewed. Narratives were analyzed by organizing, describing,…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Superintendents, Empowerment, Leadership Styles
Superintendents' Perceptions Regarding the Supervision and Evaluation of Principals in a Rural State
Hvidston, David; McKim, Courtney Ann – Rural Educator, 2019
The goals for this quantitative study were to examine superintendents' perceptions regarding their own supervision and evaluation of principals in a rural state. Five research questions guided the qualitative inquiry: (1) What are the perceptions of superintendents' regarding their supervision of principals?; (2) What are the perceptions of…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Administrator Attitudes, Supervision, Principals
Weiler, Spencer C.; Cornelius, Luke M.; Skousen, Jacob D. – Rural Educator, 2018
As a result of extensive media coverage, the tragedies at Columbine High School, Sandy Hook Elementary School, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are etched into the collective memory of American society. Shortly after the events at Sandy Hook, the National Rifle Association (NRA) presented a program to address student safety by arming…
Descriptors: Violence, Weapons, School Safety, Teacher Role
Augustine-Shaw, Donna – Rural Educator, 2016
Understanding the context of rural school settings is critical to beginning school district leaders. Rural communities present multifaceted challenges that leaders must embrace as diverse community expectations unfold. The majority of Kansas school districts are in rural settings. Mentoring and induction shapes the experiences encountered during…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, School Districts, Superintendents, Capacity Building
Wood, Jo Nell; Finch, Kim; Mirecki, Rachel M. – Rural Educator, 2013
The focus on instructional leadership has reached a crescendo with the waivers for No Child Left Behind (2002). The leadership of the principal is known to be a key factor in supporting student achievement; however, recruitment and retention of administrators in rural areas of the Midwest is very difficult. This survey research study explored the…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Rural Areas, Principals
Abshier, William Cody; Harris, Sandra; Hopson, Michael – Rural Educator, 2011
The purpose of this qualitative, narrative study was to investigate the perceptions of successful small-school superintendents in regard to maintaining or improving district efficiency and financial status. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with seven purposefully selected small-school superintendents. Findings suggest that in their efforts…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Superintendents, Transfer Students, Income
Cruzeiro, Patricia A.; Boone, Mike – Rural Educator, 2009
This article reports the results of an inquiry into the dynamics of principal selection in rural school districts in two mid-American states with high numbers of rural schools. The study focuses on two questions: (1) are rural school districts experiencing a shortage of qualified applicants for vacant principal's positions; and (2) what…
Descriptors: Small Schools, Rural Schools, School Districts, Superintendents
Canales, Maria T.; Tejeda-Delgado, Carmen; Slate, John R. – Rural Educator, 2008
In this study, 206 teachers, 35 school board presidents, and 37 superintendents/principals (n = 278) were surveyed regarding their views of effective leadership behaviors demonstrated by school leaders with dual role responsibilities through serving as both a school principal and as a superintendent in small rural school districts. Data were…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Leadership Effectiveness, Measures (Individuals), School Districts
Winand, Brent L.; Edlefson, Carla – Rural Educator, 2008
A rural superintendent used action research principles in conducting a series of focus groups with community members, students, and staff. The focus group data informed strategic planning. At the end of a carefully designed process, district administrators found more agreement among residents than they had expected. Community members were grateful…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Rural Schools, Action Research, Focus Groups
Jenkins, Chris – Rural Educator, 2007
In rural Oklahoma, the role of the superintendent is often vastly different than that of superintendents in large cities. The superintendent is the leader of the school district, which is typically the community's largest employer. There are a few examples of superintendents who embrace this sometimes overwhelming responsibility and who are often…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Superintendents, School Districts, Values
Lamkin, Marcia L. – Rural Educator, 2006
This research study was designed to build grounded theory about the challenges faced by rural superintendents. Participating rural superintendents identified five areas that presented a challenge but that also applied to superintendents in other settings: school law, finance, personnel, government mandates, and district or board policies. Further,…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Focus Groups, School Law, Instructional Leadership