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Title: Are We Burned Out? A Multi-Year Statewide Study of P-12 Superintendents
Language: English
Authors: Nicole V. Schilling, Kyle Wagner, Kristie M. Fetty, Elizabeth Yoder
Source: AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice. 2026 22(4):6-14.
Availability: AASA, The School Superintendent's Association. 1615 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-528-0700; Fax: 703-841-1543; e-mail: info@aasa.org; Web site: http://www.aasa.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Superintendents, Burnout, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education
ISSN: 1550-9850
1931-6569
Abstract: This study examines an emerging theme of burnout among superintendents across the nation. Morton and Valley (2022, January 6) reported in The Hechinger Report that in the past year, the superintendent turnover rate was up to 25% compared to the typical 14-16% rate and as many as 3,000 superintendent position vacancies can be attributed to ongoing political turmoil. Despite the wealth of literature that shows policy enforcement, psychological and social stressors, and additional routine job duties of the superintendent position cause burnout (Johnson et al., 2020; Lefdal & Jong, 2020; Bell, 2019), comparatively neglected is literature on the source of these stressors. Since the turn of the century, superintendents have seen dramatic changes in their profession.
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