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Spencer Byrd on Strategic Planning, CTE Expansion, and Building Community Trust

In this episode of the Lebra Podcast, host Nate Lichte sits down with Spencer Byrd, Superintendent of Cheboygan Area Schools, to discuss leadership, rural education, a...

Healing-Centered Leadership and the Power of Community with Dr. Barbara Mullen

In this episode of the Lebra Podcast, host Nate Lichte sits down with Dr. Barbara Mullen, Superintendent of Rush-Henrietta Central School District, to explore healing-...

Building Trust Through Turnaround: Christina Gibson on Systems, Courage, & Community Voice

In this episode of the Lebra Podcast, host Nate Lichte sits down with Christina Gibson, Superintendent of Eastpointe Community Schools, to explore what it takes to lea...

Alicia D. Koster on How to Rebuild District Stability with a 10-Year Plan

In today’s episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with Alicia D. Koster, Superintendent of Schools of Greater Johnstown School District (NY). Koster shares her leadership...

Leading Through Growth and Constraints: Trent Provo on Strategy and Partnerships

In this episode of the Lebra Podcast, host Nate Lichte sits down with Trent Provo, Superintendent of the Monroe-Gregg School District, to explore leadership at the int...

Dream Big: Dr. Wheeler on Rural District Partnerships, Culture, and Instructional Excellence

In this episode of the Lebra Podcast, host Nate Lichte sits down with Dr. Amber Wheeler, Superintendent of Humboldt USD 258 in Kansas, to explore what it looks like to...

Lead Better: Dr. Celeste L. Merriweather on Belonging, Trust, and “One Bridgeton” Leadership

In today’s episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with Dr. Celeste L. Merriweather, Superintendent of Bridgeton Public Schools (NJ). Dr. Merriweather shares her leadershi...

Preparing Students for Their Future: David Moyer on Innovation, PLCs, and Leading Through Change

In this episode of the Lebra Podcast, host Nate Lichte talks with David Moyer, Superintendent of Northport–East Northport UFSD (NY). Drawing on more than 16 years in t...

Read, Talk, Play Every Day: Randy Jensen on Early Literacy, Poverty, and AI in a Rural Town

In this episode of the Lebra Podcast, host Nate Lichte talks with Randy Jensen, Superintendent of American Falls School District (ID). After more than four decades in ...

Listen First, Lead Better: David Carson on Rural Culture, Four-Day Weeks, and Community Trust

In today’s episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with David Carson, Superintendent at Gooding School District (ID). A longtime educator and rural leader, David shares a ...

Community Collaboration and Innovation: Shaping Mississinewa’s Educational Future

In this episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with Jeremy Fewell, Superintendent of Mississinewa Community Schools (IN). From a district with high transfer enrollment an...

Leading with Community: How Dr. Chris Daughtry Is Strengthening Lewis Cass Schools

In today’s episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with Dr. Chris Daughtry, Superintendent of Lewis Cass Schools (IN). With deep roots in rural education and service in th...

People First, Radical Transparency: How Kellen Adams Is Steering Leavenworth USD 453

In today’s episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with Kellen Adams, Superintendent of Schools at Leavenworth USD 453. A 17-year educator and entrepreneur, Kellen brings ...

Kids First, Always: How Rusty Taylor Is Aligning Lakeland for Success

In today’s episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with Rusty Taylor, Superintendent of Lakeland Joint School District (ID). New to the role yet seasoned across nearly eve...

Community First Leadership: How Dr. Bradford Lusk is Shaping Hamilton’s Future

In today’s episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with Dr. Bradford Lusk, who serves as the Superintendent of Hamilton Community Schools in Hamilton, Michigan. Known for ...

Leading with Purpose: Equity, Mentorship, and the Future of Public Education with Dr. Balderas

In today’s episode, host Nate Lichte sits down with Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent of Beaverton School District and incoming Superintendent of the Puget Sound Ed...

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