Colorado's 178 district superintendents are embroiled in a polite, yet pointed debate with Commissioner of Education William J. Moloney and the state school board over the state's role in helping districts raise student achievement. In this article, the author discusses Colorado district superintendents' grievances. They are calling for more inclusion in decision-making, better leadership, more service to local districts, and less bureaucracy. They wrote a white paper expressing their concerns to William J. Moloney and the Colorado board of education.