The literature on crisis leadership is saturated with a multitude of theoretical frameworks, definitions, domains, typologies, models, philosophies, schools of thought, and approaches regarding the nature of leadership and how leaders manage crises in different contexts (Bhaduri, 2019; Khan & Nawaz, 2016; McNulty et al., 2018; Mumford et al., 2007; Wooten & James, 2008; Zaccaro, 2007). Although there is a rigorous body of knowledge about crisis leadership, there is limited research about crisis leadership within secondary schools in marginalized spaces. The few existing studies are limited in significant ways. First, most of the studies in crisis leadership in schools focus on events of a localized nature within school boundaries, such as fires, school violence (including school shootings), and natural disasters. Second, the majority of studies, while discussing theoretical frameworks effectively, neglect to comprehensively examine the significant roles school leaders assume during these crises. Third, these studies are presented from a traditional majoritarian point of view without considering the cultural capital and community wealth minorities bring to the context of crisis leadership. Finally, there is a lack of research that explicitly examines how school leaders respond to crisis in secondary schools serving traditionally under-resourced Hispanic/Latinx students who attend schools in marginalized communities. This study aimed at closing this gap by exploring and examining the roles campus and school district leaders assumed during COVID-19 within a crisis leadership context and why this work matters. As an exploratory qualitative case study of two district's responses to COVID-19, the data illuminated that this resulted in a variety of new roles and responsibilities that specifically met identified needs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]