News & Media

January 05, 2024

Press Release

ADVISORY: 2024 National Superintendent of the Year® Finalists to Discuss Critical Education Issues at National Press Club

The four finalists for the 2024 National Superintendent of the Year® will participate in a panel discussion on current trends in education Thursday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. (ET), at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

December 18, 2023

Press Release

Finalists Named for AASA’s 2024 National Superintendent of the Year®

AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 National Superintendent of the Year®. The finalists include Joe Gothard (Minn.), Martha Salazar-Zamora (Texas), Kimberly Rizzo Saunders (N.H.) and Frederick Williams (Ga.).

December 11, 2023

Press Release

AASA Launches Portrait of a Graduate Academy to Bolster School District Success in America

AASA in partnership with Battelle for Kids (BFK), is excited to announce the Portrait of a Graduate Academy – a new program created to combine the strengths of two organizations to foster powerful learning opportunities for district leaders seeking a unified, collective vision for their students.

November 21, 2023

Press Release

AASA Names 2024 Women in School Leadership Award Finalists

AASA is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Women in School Leadership Awards. The awards pay tribute to the talent, creativity and vision of outstanding women educational administrators in the nation’s public schools.

October 11, 2023

AASA Update, Early Learning, News

New America Brief: The Impact of Strong District Leadership in Early Childhood

This comprehensive report by New America delves into the critical role of strong district leadership in early childhood education.

October 05, 2023

AASA Update

Schools, Colleges, Encouraged to Prepare for Student Aid Changes

In response to legislation enacted by the federal lawmakers, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is getting its first major overhaul in 40 years with the intent of streamlining the application process and making it easier for more students to complete it.

October 05, 2023

AASA Update

AASA President Gladys Cruz to Host New AASA Podcast

AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is excited to launch a new podcast, The Future-Driven Leader with the AASA President. The program will be hosted by Gladys Cruz, the 2023-24 president of AASA and superintendent of Questar III BOCES in Castleton, N.Y.

October 03, 2023

AASA Update

Now Open: AASA Superintendent Salary & Benefits Survey

Complete the survey by November 10, 2023 to help AASA continue our mission of supporting school leaders and tracking critical data on your behalf.