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A Study of Frequent Superintendent Turnover in a Rural School District: The Constituents' Perspective.

Grady, Marilyn L.; Bryant, Miles T. – Journal of Rural and Small Schools, 1991

Interviews with educators and community members in a very small rural Nebraska school district suggested causes for the district's exceptionally high superintendent turnover rate: low salary and status, lack of challenge, use of the position as a stepping stone, declining economy and population, community transition, and the superintendent's…

Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Turnover

Community Factors Threatening Rural School District Stability.

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Bryant, Miles T.; Grady, Marilyn L. – Research in Rural Education, 1990

Examines 3 stabilizing principles of small town organization that are intertwined with the survival of local schools: (1) centripetalism (inwardly focused community involvement); (2) inclusiveness of local associations and activities; and (3) distinctive identity. Discusses the effects of state pro-consolidation policies on rural economic…

Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Change, Community Characteristics, Community Involvement