So, you want to be a School Superintendent?

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William Cleveland
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Copyright
2025
Book Type
Academic

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The job of a school superintendent is both exhilarating and demanding. In So, You Want to Be a School Superintendent!, Dr. Bill Cleveland shares honest insight, merited wisdom, and deeply felt experiences that he encountered during his twelve plus years as a school superintendent and over thirty-year career in public education.

This book offers candid key takeaways for those aspiring to become or those currently a school superintendent. Questions and challenges faced by superintendents are addressed as well as some things current school superintendents wish they had known prior to taking the position. Explore the areas that can become frustrating for a school leader and learn ways to uncover joy to make the job as a school superintendent worthwhile and inspiring and allow the school superintendent to serve as an encouragement for all the stakeholders.

So, You Want to Be a School Superintendent! combines practical advice and motivation to support those ready to lead a school system. Future school superintendents as well as current superintendents will have their passion increased and feel empowered to become a transformational leader who can positively shape the future of education.

 

William Cleveland

Dr. Bill Cleveland is an assistant professor for the School of Education at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cleveland has spent more than 30 years in the public education arena serving as a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. He started his education career in Jefferson County, Alabama at Minor High school and Botten-field Junior High School. He then moved to Spain Park High School in the Hoover City School System in Hoover, Alabama. Following that, he was selected to serve as principal at Homewood Middle School in Homewood, Alabama and eventually became the superintendent of Homewood City Schools from 2008 to 2020. Prior to joining the faculty at Samford, Cleveland he served as an educational consultant.

Along with being a professor, Dr. Cleveland also serves as a speaker for school systems and leadership groups using humor and encouragement to model positive leadership for our schools. He also provides expertise in several areas as a consultant for school systems. You can write to bcleveland1967@gmail.com to arrange for Dr. Cleveland to speak to your organization or have him assist your leadership team.

The job of a school superintendent is both exhilarating and demanding. In So, You Want to Be a School Superintendent!, Dr. Bill Cleveland shares honest insight, merited wisdom, and deeply felt experiences that he encountered during his twelve plus years as a school superintendent and over thirty-year career in public education.

This book offers candid key takeaways for those aspiring to become or those currently a school superintendent. Questions and challenges faced by superintendents are addressed as well as some things current school superintendents wish they had known prior to taking the position. Explore the areas that can become frustrating for a school leader and learn ways to uncover joy to make the job as a school superintendent worthwhile and inspiring and allow the school superintendent to serve as an encouragement for all the stakeholders.

So, You Want to Be a School Superintendent! combines practical advice and motivation to support those ready to lead a school system. Future school superintendents as well as current superintendents will have their passion increased and feel empowered to become a transformational leader who can positively shape the future of education.

 

William Cleveland

Dr. Bill Cleveland is an assistant professor for the School of Education at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cleveland has spent more than 30 years in the public education arena serving as a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. He started his education career in Jefferson County, Alabama at Minor High school and Botten-field Junior High School. He then moved to Spain Park High School in the Hoover City School System in Hoover, Alabama. Following that, he was selected to serve as principal at Homewood Middle School in Homewood, Alabama and eventually became the superintendent of Homewood City Schools from 2008 to 2020. Prior to joining the faculty at Samford, Cleveland he served as an educational consultant.

Along with being a professor, Dr. Cleveland also serves as a speaker for school systems and leadership groups using humor and encouragement to model positive leadership for our schools. He also provides expertise in several areas as a consultant for school systems. You can write to bcleveland1967@gmail.com to arrange for Dr. Cleveland to speak to your organization or have him assist your leadership team.

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