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Ep 6: Dr. Kristi Wilson (2020 AASA President, 2019 AZ Superintendent of the Year) Leading When There's No Right Answer

43 min · 21. feb. 2025
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On Fire, Under Fire, or Fired – What was it really like to be a superintendent during the pandemic? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kristi Wilson, former AASA President and 2019 Arizona Superintendent of the Year, to discuss her new book, co-authored with Dr. Susan Enfield. This collection of 40 superintendent stories captures the impossible decisions, political pressures, and lasting lessons from the COVID-19 crisis. Tune in for Dr. Wilson's reflections on her own journey leading a fast-growing district, navigating the political minefield of school leadership, and making tough calls when there was no right answer. How should superintendents navigate a system in turmoil? And what does it mean for the future of school leadership?

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