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Could student engagement be part of the attendance equation?

“Finding additional ways to engage students, especially the marginal performers, may prove key to getting a few extra points on attendance.”

Nat Malkus examines research connecting varsity sports participation with regular school attendance and what it could tell school leaders about student engagement.

📖 Read more in the November issue of School Administrator: links.aasa.org/48CtIUo

#AASAMag #StudentAttendance #StudentEngagement

Earlier this week, we celebrated 2026 National Superintendent of the Year Roosevelt Nivens at AASA’s Superintendent of the Year Forum and Gala. Now, get to know the leader behind the honor.

“Kids deserve the absolute best we have to offer.”

From his own experiences as a student to leading Lamar CISD, Roosevelt’s story is one of perseverance, purpose and a deep commitment to creating opportunities for every child.

▶️ Watch his full profile on YouTube: links.aasa.org/4BJLgez

#SOY2026 #Leadership #PublicEducation #AASA

“By the time a student appears on a chronic absenteeism report, the attendance challenge has existed for months.”

What if school leaders could spot the warning signs before they become outcomes?

Quintin Shepherd calls it the “watchmaker’s mindset”: looking beyond the numbers to understand the connections between attendance, belonging, trust and relationships.

🔗Read his full insights in the November issue of School Administrator: links.aasa.org/4iwBxzB

#AASAMag #StudentAttendance #SchoolLeadership

Earlier this week, we gathered to celebrate visionary leadership at AASA’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year Forum and Gala.

Congratulations to all the State and National Superintendent of the Year honorees and finalists. Your leadership is helping fulfill the promise of public education for every child.

Thank you to our sponsors, Corebridge Financial and Sourcewell, for making this celebration possible.

#SOY2026 #Leadership #PublicEducation #AASA

Becoming a principal is only one step in the leadership pipeline. What happens next matters, too.

Episode 2 of AASA’s Leadership Pipeline Podcast explores how Long Beach Unified supports new principals through job-embedded coaching, aligned guidance and learning designed around the realities of the role.

Hear Dr. Jill Baker and Dr. Kelly An share what they’ve learned about building coaching relationships where both new and experienced leaders continue to grow.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast: links.aasa.org/3UmjT9S

#LeadershipPipeline #PrincipalCoaching #AASA