Lunch Duty

Why does Dr. Parra like poetry and why is that so important in the superintendency? What does a set of encyclopedias have to do with our friendship and leadership. Listen to this in-depth understanding about the superintendency.

Dr. Spicer has experienced many firsts, so come find out how important it is for her to keep the doors open for others. Plus, growing up in the military has had an impact on her leadership today, so learn what keeps her grounded. And how many hugs does she get during lunch!

Discover how Sylvia Ibarra has navigated the superintendency in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. How to balance between family and superintendency. How she is thinking about her next career move and insights as to what she is thinking about.

Why does Clint not like Journey? And Clint has one of the best lunch duty stories and it involves the song, faithfully! Learn more about how he works with his team to create opportunities for students as a first-year superintendent. Clint is going places!

Dave is a gentleman and wants the best for everyone. Learn about Mrs. Thompson who inspired him as a young child to become an educator. And learn why he is still going strong after the superintendency.

Stacy is the oldest and Tracy is the youngest. Twin sisters who moved around a lot with their parents grew up to become superintendents in Texas! Find out more about their family background, and what drove them to keep moving up. Moreover, how these two amazing leaders overcame a male dominated world of West Texas […]

Come meet Charles Camarillo, Superintendent of Poteet ISD, known for strawberry festivals and good schools. Find out why coming home to Poteet was important, and how he has managed the local politics of his hometown. Going home as a superintendent can be tough, so let’s find out how Charles is making it work. 

A longhorn in maroon? How does that work in Texas. Listen to Richard Wright on being a rural superintendent and learn how many people he has on his staff. Learn how he manages local politics and listen carefully to his lessons learned.

Dr. Ron Caloss is my mentor. His insights, laughs, encouragements, and life lessons kept me going each day. Listen what he has to say about the superintendency today, and what advice he has for new superintendents. Find out why hiring is so important and why the job is so tough.

Beau Rees is in his 24th year as superintendent. He started out when he was 26 years old as a principal. His insights and lessons learned about leadership and education are hidden gems. Find out how he became a principal at the age of 26, and why lunch duty is a rite of passage for educational leaders.

Adam Ivy grew up in Texas not playing football! Find out why, and how he came to be a football coach. Soon thereafter, he became a superintendent. Adam owes a great deal of his success to mentors in life, and now he wants to give back. Learn more about Adam and his love of Middle […]

Jeff Byrd is the Superintendent of Schools in Dalhart, Texas. His personal story on how he ascended to the superintendency is unique. His personal values guide his work today, and he shares how he establishes trust within the organization. Moreover, he has a great comment about his black cowboy hat!  Why does Jeff wear a […]