2022 EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
Recognizing excellence in school district leadership
We are excited to reveal our 2022 honorees. These innovative district leaders showed resiliency and fortitude as they found ways to support students and families during a year of continued disruption.
Families & the Community
Leader To Learn From
Philadelphia Leader Brings a Bold Approach to Family Engagement
Jenna Monley has launched bold new parent-engagement programs, while also honing a time-honored strategy: listening.
School & District Management
Leader To Learn From
A Finance Officer Who Anticipates the Worst and Plans for the Best
In the Cleveland district, chief financial officer Derek Richey connects his work directly to what’s happening in classrooms.
Families & the Community
Leader To Learn From
Using the Power of Language to Serve 69´«Ã½ and Families
Marifer Sager has made language translation services in the Portland, Ore., district more accessible, timely, and relevant.
School & District Management
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Health Care Was Hard to Come By. So This Superintendent Stepped Up
Ben Thigpen, the superintendent in rural Jones County, N.C., launched a telehealth program to improve medical care for students and staff.
Equity & Diversity
Leader To Learn From
As 69´«Ã½, They Felt Disconnected. As Leaders, They Champion Equity
The superintendent and chief academic officer in Hartford, Conn., are creating a system that centers the needs of students and families.
School & District Management
Leader To Learn From
Their N.C. School District Was Pandemic-Ready. Here’s Why
The Union County district went big on technology training, tutoring, and mental health supports before the pandemic.
School & District Management
Leader To Learn From
A DIY Approach to Boost STEM Engagement in Rural 69´«Ã½
Arkansas educator's technology integration and mobile STEM lab offer students better access during remote instruction and beyond.
School & District Management
Leader To Learn From
Reinventing the School Librarian's Role: How a NYC Library Director Adapted to Change
When schools moved online at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, librarians had to learn quickly new ways to support teachers and students.
Student Well-Being
Leader To Learn From
How Putting 69´«Ã½â€™ Welfare First Can Transform a District
For Lateshia Woodley, a relentless focus on supporting students facing trauma comes from her own lived experience.